Body Lift – Patient 129

A mother of 2 in her mid 50’s who has lost 80 lbs with diet and exercise. She is bothered by the “rolls of skin which make it difficult to tuck in her skirt”. Her impetus for losing weight was to be more fit to be able to play with her grandchildren. She is shown before and again, 9 months after an extended abdominoplasty with the removal of 8 lbs of skin. Although the best results with abdominoplasty are with patients who are thin and have not had decreased elasticity of the skin from significant weight loss, she has a significant improvement. Her scar is hidden in a “thong” position.