Weight Loss Skin Removal
Why Methodist
At Methodist, our team of highly skilled and compassionate surgeons take a personalized approach to enhancing your overall appearance. Whether you’re trying to improve tone, remove excess skin or fully enjoy the benefits of weight loss to look and feel more like you, our expert staff will guide you through the process with your safety and satisfaction in mind.
What Weight Loss Skin Removal Entails
Weight loss skin removal is aimed at addressing loose or sagging skin that’s often left behind after significant weight loss (generally 100 pounds or more). It involves one or more of the following surgical procedures:
In certain cases, skin removal may also include some fat removal and muscle tightening.
At Methodist, your skin removal begins with a thorough and detailed consultation with one of our experienced plastic and reconstructive surgeons in a private, comfortable environment. Your consult will cover a variety of topics, including:
- Your individual goals and options
- The surgical process
- Recovery
- Surgical risks
- Cost and maintenance
Ideal candidates for weight loss skin removal include those who:
- Have been at or near their ideal weight for at least six months
- Are in good overall physical and mental health
- Don’t smoke
- Aren’t pregnant or breastfeeding
- Aren’t undergoing cancer treatment
- Are older than 18 (unless otherwise medically necessary)
What Weight Loss Skin Removal Can Do
- Improve self-esteem
- Eliminate loose or sagging skin due to weight loss, aging or genetic factors
- Improve body tone and definition
Weight loss skin removal is aimed at contouring the body and addressing aesthetic concerns. Although some weight loss can be expected depending on the amount of skin removed, the procedure – or procedures – do not induce further weight loss. Your surgeon will help you determine the amount of skin removal that will best suit your individual goals.
Weight Loss Skin Removal Before and After Photos
Click the images below to see various outcomes and learn more about each patient’s case.
Patient #1
Patient #2: 62-year-old female, history of massive weight loss, panniculectomy with add on fleur-de-lis abdominoplasty
Patient #3: 43-year-old female, massive weight loss, fleur-de-lis panniculectomy
Patient #4: 31-year-old female, massive weight loss, bilateral breast augmentation with mastopexy (365 cc SRF), fleur-de-lis abdominoplasty
