Plastic Surgery Murrieta, Body Contouring

You may be a candidate for a body lift at our center for plastic surgery, Murrieta, if you have excess body skin (frequently due to significant weight loss or post gastric bypass surgery). The intended result of a body lift is a smoother, flatter abdomen and buttock tightening, diminishing of thigh cellulite and removal of back rolls or excess back skin. Our Temecula plastic surgeon will be able to discuss your goals and expections.

The Body Lift Procedure
Like many other procedures related to body contouring, Murrieta Body Lift surgery is performed under general anesthesia either within the hospital or in an outpatient surgery center. Although the surgical sequence varies depending on the needs of each patient, our plastic surgery, Murrieta expert will usually treat the belly first, by removing the excess skin from the belly button down to the pubic area.

The abdominal wall muscle, which is deep under the skin and fat of the belly, is then tightened by our Temecula plastic surgeon. The fat and skin above the belly button is then stretched down to the pubic area and sutured in place. A new opening is made to allow the belly button to be brought through, to its correct position.

The body lift can be one of the more uncomfortable procedures, and probably requires a substantial amount of recovery time.