Body Lift – Plastic Surgery Toronto

Body Lift is a Plastic Surgery procedure designed to contour the shape of your body after a massive weight loss. Dr. Jugenburg is a Plastic Surgeon (Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons certification) practicing in the Greater Toronto Area. Dr. Jugenburg serves multiple hospitals, including The Plastic Surgery Clinic where he performs these Body Lift procedures in conjuction with Dr. Frank Lista, the director of The Plastic Surgery Clinic.

Body Lift in Toronto, Canada

Body lift, also known as Belt Lipectomy, is a procedure that involves lifting multiple areas of the body. A body lift may include a lower body lift, consisting of buttock and thigh lift, tummy tuck and arm lift. The body lift procedure removes excess skin, tissue and fat, the remaining skin is tightened. This is a common procedure after large weight loss or surgical procedures as bariatric surgery such as gastric bypass or Lap Band.

Large weight loss commonly leads to folds of loose skin that cannot be reduced with the aid of dieting or exercise, it can only be removed surgically. The procedure will leave scar tissue in the areas where the skin will be removed, the plastic surgeon will minimize the scarring with a range of surgical techniques.

Depending on the amount of areas the surgery will target, the procedure may be stretched over several days as opposed to performing all procedures in one setting. You will feel discomfort, however the pain may be controlled with medication. Swelling, bruising and soreness my persist for a month or more after the surgery.

The results of a body lift are instant, however the final results will not be seen until the swelling has faded. You will receive specific recovery instructions that generally involve several weeks of rest and an additional period of avoiding strenuous activities.