Total Body Lift
About Body Lift Surgery in New York
Am I suitable for body lift surgery?
This will be decided at your consultation. During your consultation Dr. Klapper will ask you about your general medical history including details about any previous abdominal surgery, or childbirth(where appropriate!). Women who plan to become pregnant imminently should usually postpone the operation until after their family is complete.
If you are a Gastric Banding patient with a port, careful planning of the abdominoplasty portion of the operation must be planned.
If you are a smoker you will be asked to stop smoking well in advance of surgery. Smoking seriously constricts blood vessels and therefore decreases blood flow to a given area resulting in poor healing. Aspirin and certain anti-inflammatory drugs and other medications can cause increased bleeding, so you must avoid these.
A physical examination will determine if you are a candidate for a Body lifting procedure. Body Lifts should not be performed to correct obesity.
Remember to always be open in discussing your expectations at the consultation. Dr. Klapper will also be frank with you and together you will work at choosing the procedure that is right for you and which will come closest to achieving the desired result.
What does the body lift operation involve?
In all Total Body Lifts, you must understand that there is a long incision made circumferentially. Dr. Klapper will carefully hide the resulting scar within your bikini line. Depending on the extent of surgery elected, dissection will involve the outer thighs, the inner thighs and the buttocks. This is then combined with an abdominoplasty to deliver dramatic results.
What type of anesthetic is used?
Total Body Lifts are performed under general anesthesia(completely asleep). You will usually require a two night stay in the hospital.
How long does the surgery take?
Depending on the technique used, and whether this is combined with any other surgery such as liposuction, it usually takes between 4-5 hours.