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<\/p>\nWhen someone loses weight through exercise and diet or after weight loss surgery, often due to excess skin or localised fat, the appearance of the body is not harmonious and in many cases can be unsightly. With the various procedures we can perform, we can achieve tightening of various areas of the body with scars that are mostly hidden or covered by underwear.<\/p>\n
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Lower body lift: removes excess skin and fat in one operation and tightens the abdomen, buttocks, waist, inner and outer thighs. Upper body lift: removes excess skin and fat in one operation and tightens the chest, underarms, and bra area on the back. Part of the excess tissue under the armpit can also be used to replenish breast volume. Circular abdominoplasty (Tanga lift): simultaneously improves the appearance of the abdomen, buttocks, waist, and outer thighs. Thigh lift Arm lift Breast lift Face lift<\/p>\n
Typically, individuals should have realistic expectations from these procedures and have stabilized their weight for at least six months. This way, they can be sure of their final weight and give the excess skin a chance to shrink, resulting in major imperfections improving to a certain extent on their own and minor imperfections improving to such an extent that any intervention is considered necessary.<\/p>\n
Most of the time, lower body lifts focus on removing excess skin and creating a firmer body. This procedure can often be combined with liposuction on the waist, thighs, abdomen, and above the buttocks.<\/p>\n
Lower body lift can be combined with classic abdominoplasty and thigh lift. In upper body lifting, breast lift is combined with removal of excess tissue under the armpit, which can be transferred to the breast to replace lost volume if necessary. The procedure can also be extended to remove excess tissue from the back with an incision along the bra line.<\/p>\n
These procedures are performed under general anesthesia.<\/p>\n
Safety, comfort, and success of the operation are K.’s priorities. Stamatis and his associates. Body lift procedures usually take several hours, and recovery can take 2-3 weeks. A 1-2 day stay at the clinic is necessary. After the operation, they will receive detailed post-operative instructions to reduce the likelihood of any complications. Exercise with or without weights should be avoided for 3-4 weeks. Compression stockings or a belt are used for 2 weeks to achieve the best results. The results of these procedures are immediately visible, but it takes several months for the final result to be achieved. Local numbness and the feeling of tight skin will improve over time. It may take about a year for the scars to fade and eventually match the color of the skin. The results will be long-lasting provided that you maintain a stable body weight.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","categories":[],"tags":[],"services":[146],"class_list":["post-3259","our-services","type-our-services","status-publish","hentry","services-body"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n