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Op. Dr.Mehmet Akbalık

Body Contouring

Lower Body Lift

Circumferential tightening of the abdomen, buttocks, waist and upper thighs in a single operation.

At a glance

Operating time
4–6 hours
Anaesthesia
General anaesthesia
Hospital stay
2 nights
Back to desk work
approx. 21 days
Social recovery
approx. 42 days

About this procedure

Taking up, in a single operation, the circumferential ptosis of the abdomen, waist, buttocks and thighs that follows substantial weight loss.

Surgical approach and technique

The incision runs circumferentially at the level of a belt. The whole of the lower trunk is taken up along the vertical axis and the ptotic tissue removed.

Who is it for?

Planned under medical supervision for patients who have lost a great deal of weight and whose whole lower trunk is ptotic.

Recovery

It makes a pronounced change in the patient's body form. The recovery period lasts three to four weeks.

Back to desk work: approx. 21 days. Social recovery: approx. 42 days. Depending on the scope of surgery you should plan for between 6 and 12 nights. The exact figure is confirmed in writing with your treatment plan.

The information on this page is general and does not replace medical advice. Timings and recovery vary between individuals; a definitive plan can only be made after examination.

Frequently asked questions

How long does healing take?

Complete tissue healing and the return to social life span a period of roughly three to four weeks.

A personal assessment for this procedure

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