Post Bariatric Surgery

Bariatric surgery can be highly successful in helping morbidly obese patients lose weight. After a gastric bypass or gastric banding procedure, patients are often able to enjoy significant weight loss but also greater mobility, relief of symptoms and a lower risk of weight-related disease – not to mention a boost in self-confidence. One unfortunate result is that the stretched and inelastic skin hangs loose over the slimmer body.

Post-bariatric plastic surgery combines reconstructive and cosmetic techniques to tighten, lift and contour sagging areas in abdomen, breasts, arms, buttocks, and thighs for a more attractive and youthful appearance.

• Arm Lift (Brachioplasty)
• Breast Lift (Mastopexy)
• Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck)
• Buttock Lift
• Thigh Lift
• Facelift and Necklift

In arms, thighs and buttocks, fat stores beneath the skin are depleted leaving loose, inelastic skin hanging. The excess skin is removed; liposuction is often used for further contouring. In abdomen, besides, loosed skin, one also has loose abdominal wall muscles. The hanging skin may also result in skin irritation, chaffing, even infections. Besides removing excess skin and fat, abdominal muscles are also tightened and the navel repositioned (Abdominoplasty). The involutes breasts, pose a very different problem. Besides loose skin, there is often significant breast tissue (volume) loss. Performing a mastopexy (breast lift) can restore the shape, at times necessitating breast implants for improved volume. Face and necklift address the wrinkling, jowling and excess skin that results from massive weight loss.

On your initial consultation, after a thorough physical examination and discussion of your goals and desires, Dr. Sabry will devise a treatment plan that best suits your needs.