plastic surgery after bariatric surgery

HOW TO REMODEL ONE’S BODY AFTER BARIATRIC SURGERY?

Bariatric surgery describes the different procedures that treat obesity like gastric band, gastric sleeve or gastric bypass. The decision to undergo such procedures is only assisted by the surgeon per se. Indeed, the latter will take into account the patient’s BMI (Body Mass Index), comorbidity, and alteration of life quality before indulging into any surgical act.
Bariatric surgery should be resorted to as a final solution after the body has failed to respond to diets and other attempts of losing weight.
The results of bariatric surgery, described in massive weight loss through the removal of fatty tissues, have heavy consequences on the patient’s figure.
In addition, the unequal repartition of remaining fat will result in drooping and unaesthetic excess skin.
After the results of bariatric become stable, the surgeon arranges consultations with their patient to deal with the sequela of massive weight loss.

SEQUELA OF WEIGHT LOSS

The results of bariatric surgery consist of unaesthetically droopy and saggy skin in most areas of the body:

Excess skin is usually more noticeable in the abdomen area; on the front and sides of the stomach.
Both female and male breasts shrink and become droopy.
Buttocks also become saggy and drooping.
The skin on internal thigh facets and arms become feeble, which generally necessitates lifting.

SURGICAL SOLUTIONS

Post-weight loss aesthetic surgery or post-bariatric surgery corrects skin slackening in the following areas: the abdomen, breasts, buttocks, arms, and thighs. As far as the abdomen is concerned, tummy tuck or abdominoplasty aims at tightening muscles and droopy skin. A body lift is sometimes considered if excess skin comes in a circular manner reaching the sides and wrists of the patient. Sagging breasts will be corrected through a breast lift called also a mammoplasty. For women, the surgeon will recommend either a breast lift with implants (in the case of volume loss) or a breast reduction in case of a breast hypertrophy nonconforming to the new figure of the patient. Buttocks lift can either be part of the body lift procedure or act as a procedure on its own through buttocks lipofilling or placement of buttock implants, which will result in a curvier and firmer derriere. A lift of the internal facets of arms and thighs, can also be associated with a liposuction, of unwanted post-bariatric fat.

Porcedures association

The association of several procedures to minimize manipulations and hospitalizations is established in accordance with the patient’s case.
Procedures differ depending on skin quality, lifestyle, degree of weight loss, gender, age, and areas of weight loss. However, the priority area is generally that of the abdomen.
Breast surgery can either be associated with the latter or act as a second intervention that takes in charge other areas of the body. The principle of procedure repartition deems unfeasible to combine complex and long procedures together because the latter will result in heavy sequela and can be of risk to the patient’s health.
Therefore, the decision regarding the number and repartition of procedures will constitute the subject of an agreement between the surgeon and the patient.

RESULTS

Thanks to the aforementioned procedures, the patient’s body is harmoniously remodelled. The results of weight loss are finally visible and can be appreciated. Post-surgical scars are well-hidden in the natural folds of the body and under underwear.
The latter are expected to fade away with time. Bariatric surgery is not a minor procedure as it involves several interventions, and may cause a lot of pain and discomfort.
Therefore, the patient should be armed with patience in order to enjoy the final and stable results of the surgery.