Cairo Plastic Clinic 

Body contouring after   reduces the excess skin and fat that is left behind from the expansion of skin, loss of fat and lack of tissue elasticity that often occurs after a major weight loss. This sagging skin commonly develops around the face, neck, upper arms, breast, abdomen buttocks and thighs and can make your body appear irregular and misshapen.
If you have undergone dramatic weight loss either through diet and exercise or bariatric surgery, and you are at your optimum weight loss goal, you may choose to have this procedure.

Sometimes the residual lax wrinkled skin has a more ugly appearance than before losing weight, as in this patient :

Am I a good candidate for the surgery?

Your visit with Dr. Wilson will determine if you are a good candidate. In general, the following are guidelines for body contouring after massive weight loss, and this is an example of such a patient:

• Adults whose weight loss has stabilized
• Healthy individuals who do not have medical conditions that could impair healing
• Non-smokers
• Individuals with a positive outlook and realistic goals for what body contouring can accomplish.
• Individuals committed to leading a healthy lifestyle including proper nutrition and fitness.

What should I expect from my consultation?

During your consultation, you will learn about the surgery, its limitations and risks, and discuss your needs and concerns.  Dr. Wilson will examine your body and will consider such factors as the quality of your skin tone and the contour of your body. He will explain which surgical techniques are most appropriate for you. You may also schedule an additional consultation to view computer imaging so that you can visualize the results of the surgical technique specifically designed for you.

You should come to the consultation prepared to discuss your medical history. This will include information about any medical conditions, drug allergies, medical treatments you have received including previous surgeries and medications that you currently take. It is important for you to provide complete information.

How is the surgery performed?

There are many types of body lifts that can be performed. Elements that will influence the decision include your body habitus, amount of redundant skin and adipose tissue that you have in your central abdominal wall and central trunk area. If excess skin is limited to an  apron of skin from the lower abdomen below the belly button, then a panniculectomy is performed

 Dr. Wilson also performs an “extended abdominoplasty”,


also called a central body lift. This surgery makes an incision circumferentially around the waist and is the best approach for patients who want to change the diameter of their waist as well as remove excess skin. In this procedure, a wedge of tissue that goes around the lower aspect of the lower trunk is removed to treat the entire region so that the greatest amount of improvement can be attained.

In certain patients, a thigh lift is what they need to remove excess sagging skin from the thighs. The medial thigh lift will lift and tighten the sagging skin of the inner thigh. Incisions are usually placed in the groin.

Central Body Lift, Panniculectomy, Liposuction

This 46 year old patient desired body contouring to remove her panniculus flap after losing 50 kgs following a sleeve gastrectomy.   A panniculectomy, central body lift and Vaser liposuction of her flank and back were performed.



Area removed

And 3 weeks afterwards:

Central Body Lift, Panniculectomy, Liposuction

This 42 year old patient desired body contouring to remove her panniculus flap for health reasons.  A panniculectomy, central body lift and liposuction of her flank and back were performed.

This 23 year old patient desired body contouring after massive weight loss. A full  body lift of the arms, thighs and panniculectomy of her abdomen and flank were performed in one session. Note the marvellous contour attained and extent of tissues lifted.

And amount of tissues removed

And the arms:

Central Body Lift, Panniculectomy:

This 53 year old patient desired body contouring. A full central body lift and panniculectomy of her flank were performed

Central Body lift, panniculectomy, laser liposuction:

 This 62 year old patient desired body contouring to remove her panniculus flap. A panniculectomy and central body lift  of her flank and back were performed.

 

 

Central Body lift, panniculectomy, Thigh lift:

 This 26 year old patient lost 130 lbs. after a gastric bypass procedure. She desired body contouring to remove her abdominal panniculus flap and lift the thighs. A panniculectomy and thigh lift were performed, restoring the normal body contour.



 

And Tissues removed

 

And Result after 3 weeks

Abdominal Lift and Thigh Liposuction: Following weight loss after gastric bypass surgery in this 28-year old female, she had redundant abdominal skin and residual thigh fat on the outer side. Full abdominal lift and Thigh Laser Liposuction were performed, and also a simultaneous arm lift.

 

This 33 year old patient desired mommy makeover after repeated pregnancies. A full abdominal lift and Vaser Liposuction and panniculectomy of her flank were performed.

Early view 3 days after the surgery

Central Body Lift, Panniculectomy, Vaser liposuction:  This 59 year old patient desired body contouring to remove her overhanging abdominal flap. A panniculectomy and central body lift  was performed with Vaser Liposuction of the flank.



 Back Lift and Belt Lipectomy:Following weight loss after dieting, this 28-year old male, he had redundant back skin and love handles. Full Back lift and belt lipectomy were performed.

Abdominal and Thigh Lift: Following weight loss after gastric bypass surgery in this 22-year old male, he had redundant abdominal and thigh skin. Full abdominal and thigh lifts were performed.