Body Lift
People often struggle with loose skin and stubborn fat as they age. These body concerns can affect your self-confidence and quality of life and may be caused by pregnancy, aging, genetics, and weight fluctuations. Body lift is a plastic surgery that removes sagging skin tissue and fat deposits to provide a smoother and slimmer lower body shape. This procedure, which is often necessary after significant weight loss and loss of skin elasticity, focuses on the abdomen, buttocks, and thighs. Dr. Georgina Nichols offers body lift in Sacramento at The Plastic Surgery Center.
Your Body Lift with Dr. Nichols
Dr. Nichols will evaluate your sagging tissues and anatomy during your consultation. She’ll discuss your concerns and may recommend body lift to reach your desired results. The body lift procedure involves extensive incisions in various patterns that depend on the location and amount of excess skin needing removal. Dr. Nichols may use advanced techniques to conceal incisions in strategic areas where clothing and swimwear can cover them.
Body lift may involve incisions around the torso to remove loose skin and tighten the tissues in the abdomen, waist, groin, buttocks, and thighs. This incision allows optimal skin removal and gives Dr. Nichols access to the underlying tissues to tighten and reposition muscles and other structures. She may incorporate liposuction for a smoother body shape.
Patients will see immediate improvements after body lift, but full recovery from this procedure can take a year or longer as post-surgical swelling dissipates and incision lines fade. Body lift results are long-lasting if you maintain a stable weight and regular exercise, though it’s normal and expected for your body and skin to lose some firmness with age.
Is Body Lift with Dr. Nichols Right for You?
Body lift patients have significantly loose skin and sagging tissues in multiple lower body areas. Candidates for body lift need to be in good physical and mental health and nonsmokers. Smoking and tobacco use can inhibit the healing process. Certain medical conditions and medications may complicate the procedure or increase bleeding risks, and you may need to discontinue some prescriptions or over-the-counter drugs before your body lift. It’s best to have a positive outlook and realistic goals for your results. Patients should be committed to leading a healthy lifestyle with proper diet and exercise.
If you have poor skin elasticity and loose skin tissues from weight loss or pregnancy, body lift may be a good fit for your needs. Dr. Nichols can determine if body lift is the right procedure for you with a one-on-one consultation.
Why Choose Dr. Nichols at The Plastic Surgery Center
Dr. Georgina Nichols offers face, breast, and body procedures in Sacramento. She has extensive experience in plastic and reconstructive surgery and is known for tailoring treatments to fit her patients’ needs. Dr. Nichols believes it’s a privilege to care for her patients and takes the time to understand their cosmetic concerns and desired outcomes. She strives to provide excellent results and ensures each patient understands the details of their prospective procedure(s).
Schedule a Body Lift Consultation with Dr. Nichols
If you struggle with substantial loose skin in your lower body, contact The Plastic Surgery Center in Sacramento, California. Schedule a body lift consultation with Dr. Nichols today by calling (916) 471-4682.
