Is a Posterior Body Lift Painful?

Your procedure is performed under general anesthesia, allowing you to rest while Dr. Rottman contours your physique. After surgery, you can manage soreness or discomfort with oral pain medication and muscle relaxers prescribed by the doctor.

How Many Appointments Will I Need?

A lower body lift in Baltimore, MD, entails a series of visits at our world-class practice, Rottman Plastic Surgery. Prior to the procedure, you will have one or more consultations to discuss your goals. After surgery, Dr. Rottman will schedule follow-up appointments to remove your drains, answer questions, and ensure a complication-free recovery.

How Long Until I See Results?

Once swelling begins to resolve, you will see positive changes in your lower body appearance. However, healing takes time. It may take several months for the full benefits of your procedure to become apparent.

How Soon Can I Travel After a Posterior Body Lift?

For shorter car trips, patients should wait 5 to 7 days or until after their drains are removed. For longer flights or international trips, patients are advised to wait 4 to 6 weeks.

What Are the Risks Associated With a Posterior Body Lift?

All surgeries involve some level of risk and the potential for complications. A lower body lift is typically a safe, seamless procedure when performed by a board-certified plastic surgeon such as Dr. Rottman in Baltimore, who uses the latest surgical techniques and adheres to stringent patient health and safety protocols. Risks with a posterior body lift include: Swelling Bleeding Bruising Infection Fat necrosis Poor reactions to anesthesia Numbness or changes in skin sensation

Posterior Body Lift in Baltimore, MD

Introduction to Posterior Body Lift Surgery

Lift & Reshape the Lower Back and Buttocks

Losing a significant amount of weight makes you healthier, but you may not expect how much loose skin can hang from your body. Carrying excess weight stretches your skin, often to the point that it will not contract and fit your new, slimmer body shape.

To address this cosmetic concern, double board-certified and fellowship-trained plastic surgeon Dr. Steven J. Rottman performs lower body lifts for men and women living with this unpleasant problem. He specializes in treating the massive weight patients of Baltimore and the surrounding areas.

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What Is a Posterior Body Lift?

A body lift specifically targets several problem areas: excess lower abdominal, flank, and back skin; flat or uneven buttocks; excess skin of the mons pubis region; and drooping skin on the inner, outer, or posterior thighs. A body lift can also help reduce lumps, dimples, and bumps from cellulite deposits.

If your main goal is to reduce fat in one or more of these areas rather than improve skin elasticity, you may benefit from liposuction rather than a surgical body lift. However, many patients who want to improve body contour will need a combination of both excess skin removal and liposculpting techniques. Dr. Rottman often performs liposculpting in combination with body lift surgery.

Combining a Posterior Body Lift With Other Procedures

To maximize your results and leave you more confident, youthful, and energized, Dr. Rottman can combine your Baltimore lower body lift with other powerful cosmetic options, including:

Liposuction is a transformative body contouring solution that eliminates stubborn, exercise-resistant fat, allowing patients to enjoy a more sculpted physique and expanded wardrobe choices.

Who Are the Best Candidates for a Posterior Body Lift?

A body lift is most appropriate for people whose weight is stable. Maintaining a healthy diet and following a regular exercise program will help you keep the trimmer, more attractive look achieved with the procedure.

Additional weight loss following body lift surgery may cause your skin to become saggy again. If you gain weight after a body lift, stretch marks may develop, and the surgical scars may widen.

You may be a good candidate for a lower body lift if you struggle with any of the following body conditions:

Excess skin and fat on the abdomen
Sagging and drooping tissue and skin creating an “apron”
Inner, outer, or posterior thighs with excess fat, skin, and tissue
Lower back fat and tissue that droops
Unsightly cellulite dimples

Benefits of a Posterior Body Lift

After significant weight loss from bariatric surgery, or strict diet and exercise, many people are dismayed to be left with loose, hanging skin, marring the appearance of their new, slimmer figure. Aging and genetics can also cause the skin and underlying tissue to lose elasticity, leading to droopy skin on the lower body.

The body’s skin may have limited elasticity and is unable to return to a firm, tight condition due to aging or weight loss. Removing excess skin and fat with a body lift allows patients to achieve tighter, smoother skin, a more youthful appearance, and the ability to wear more revealing clothing, rather than constantly worrying about hiding excess skin.

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How to Begin Your Posterior Body Lift Journey

In your consultation, Dr. Rottman will discuss your concerns, including weight loss and the methods you use to stay within healthy limits.

If he feels you are a good candidate for a lower body lift, he will describe the procedure and help you set realistic expectations for every aspect of the process, from surgery to recovery to the final appearance you will achieve.

Preparing for Lower Body Lift Surgery

A lower body lift is an extensive surgery. As such, Dr. Rottman ensures you are a good candidate for the surgery and recovery. He will review your medical records and order blood work and appropriate diagnostic tests. Additionally, some medical conditions and medications may be a cause of concern, and all of these factors are evaluated in advance of your procedure for your safety.

What to Expect on the Day of a Posterior Body Lift

In a body lift, incisions are made to trim excess skin, and the tissues providing support are lifted and tightened. Liposuction may be performed to remove fat deposits. A body lift can also include a thigh lift. Lower body lifts often treat the buttocks, abdomen, waist, hips, and thighs in one procedure. Incisions are carefully placed so that any scars are hidden within your clothing.

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Posterior Body Lift Recovery

Your Guide to Post-Posterior Body Lift Care

Following the procedure, the results are immediately visible. Swelling and bruising begin to subside within a few weeks and continue to improve over the following months. A compression garment is typically worn for six weeks. The tissues will continue to settle into their final, more attractive position by six months post-op.

How Much Does a Posterior Body Lift Cost in Baltimore, MD?

Lower body lift surgery is typically not covered by your medical insurance and is considered an elective procedure. In rare cases, when excess skin creates an unhealthy condition, some health insurance companies may cover a portion of the cost. If you need help paying for your lower body lift, please visit our financing page to learn about CareCredit® and Alphaeon Credit.

Why Choose Rottman Plastic Surgery?

Dr. Rottman is a highly educated, experienced cosmetic and reconstructive surgeon who specializes in the treatment of massive weight loss patients. His approach to a lower body lift is to address your unique body concerns to achieve natural-looking results.

A lower body lift requires a number of incisions, and Dr. Rottman is acutely aware of the importance of proper placement. Most patients are so happy with the result that the healed incisions are not an issue. We closely monitor the healing process to help reduce the appearance of scars and are known for our extreme level of personal patient care.

Posterior Body Lift FAQ’S

All surgeries involve some level of risk and the potential for complications. A lower body lift is typically a safe, seamless procedure when performed by a board-certified plastic surgeon such as Dr. Rottman in Baltimore, who uses the latest surgical techniques and adheres to stringent patient health and safety protocols. Risks with a posterior body lift include:
- Swelling
- Bleeding
- Bruising
- Infection
- Fat necrosis
- Poor reactions to anesthesia
- Numbness or changes in skin sensation

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