CONTOUR, LIFT, REJUVENATE: EMBRACE YOUR TOTAL TRANSFORMATION WITH A BODY LIFT
At Cincinnati Plastic Surgery, we consider the body lift one of the largest and most rewarding procedures in body contouring. While the procedure has many names, but generally consists of a thigh lift, a buttock lift, and possibly a tummy tuck.
Many factors go into someone needing a body lift. Most of the time, genetics plays a role. However, weight gain acts as another common cause because of the overstretching of the skin.
To assess whether you benefit from a body lift, stand in front of a mirror and pull your lateral thigh and buttock up with both hands. If you pull up a large amount of skin and see significant improvement in the thigh/buttock area, you will benefit from a body lift.
If you have extra skin in the medial thigh area, you’ll need a medial thigh lift. For some, we perform the procedure at the same time as a lower body lift.
BODY LIFT
IN CINCINNATI
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How does fat grafting work?
To start, we take donor fat from another part of the body using a modified liposuction technique. Then, we purify the fat. Through this process, we remove saline, blood, and oil. From there, we put the fat in small injection syringes. Next, we inject a local anesthetic into the areas receiving the fat. Finally, we inject the fat back into your body. The fat consists of living cells and these cells stay alive in their new location.
Overall, the procedure results in permanent correction or augmentation. However, you may need to repeat the procedure. Generally, fat undergoes a 50% resorption rate over 3-6 months. Therefore, a surgeon should plan