What Is a Lower Body Lift?
A lower body lift is a body contouring surgery performed to remove sagging skin and fat to give a lift to areas of the body that are most commonly affected by age, weight loss, and pregnancy. This procedure targets the middle and lower body, including the buttocks, stomach, flanks, lower back, and thighs. Based on the amount of skin removed, a circumferential 360 incision may be performed, which grants the highest amount of lift and skin excision. At HGH Plastic Surgery, our plastic surgeons have years of experience and training with lift surgeries. For individuals who are dealing with stubborn fat, a lower body lift can help them achieve their weight loss goals while also serving as the finishing step for their transformation, creating a tighter, healthier physique. For more information about lower body lift surgery, contact our office in Birmingham, AL to learn more.
How Is a Lower Body Lift Performed?
Lower body lifts are typically performed in our outpatient facility with general anesthesia and can take 4 – 7 hours to complete. The surgical incision is commonly placed along the area where a belt is worn, which is why it is sometimes known as a circumferential 360 or a beltectomy. After making the incision, we will perform liposuction to eliminate all excess fat before trimming away the excess skin. Then, the remaining skin will be tightened and reattached with surgical sutures. Compression garments may be placed over the treated area to help create a trimmer result, as well as to control bleeding, bruising, and swelling.
What Are the Benefits of a Lower Body Lift?
A lower body lift at Hedden & Gunn Plastic Surgery can help individuals get back their trim, healthy figure after weight fluctuations, pregnancy, or natural changes due to aging have occurred. Some of the benefits of lower body lift surgery from our Birmingham, AL team include:
- Removes loose, drooping extra skin
- Can target multiple body parts at the same time
- Tightens and firms skin
- Erases stubborn extra fat from targeted areas
- Evens out body harmony and symmetry
- Allows for easier movement
- Achieves a more youthful appearance
- Enhances look
- May be combined with other procedures
- Reduces chafing and skin irritation
- Can be customized for an individual's different needs and concerns
- Boosts self-esteem and confidence
- Reshapes and recontours the body
Lower Body Lift Reviews
After losing almost a hundred pounds, I was left with extremely loose, sagging skin, and after consulting with three plastic surgeons, I decided to go with Dr. Halka. He is exceptionally kind and patient with all my questions and concerns, and I am so happy I chose him as my surgeon. He did my brachioplasty (arm lift) and breast lift 7 weeks ago, and I am thrilled with my results. My scars look fantastic, and I honestly can’t believe how wonderfully everything is healing. I’ve had zero problems or complications. Dr. Halka will be performing my next two surgeries, a lower body lift and a thigh lift, in the coming months, and I have no worries about my care and comfort in his hands. The nurses and staff at Hedden and Gunn have also all been extremely helpful and friendly. As nervous as I was to start this journey of skin removal and reconstruction, Dr. Halka and the entire H&G team have made it as easy and painless as it could be, and I am so grateful.
I have had three surgeries with Dr. Halka @ Hedden & Gunn. A lower body lift w/bbl in 03/2024 a breast lift w/ implants 07/2024 and an upper body lift 12/2024. I lost over 119 pounds with diet and exercise, I maintained the weight loss for two years and then started considering cosmetic surgery to remove the excess skin. My first consult was with a surgeon in Miami. I was nervous but paid a deposit then I thought perhaps I find a Doctor near where I live, which led me to Hedden and Gunn. I did a virtual consultation with Dr. Halka he was very thorough explaining every option in detail and even including photos of results from each surgery, He then recommended what he thought would be my best option. I then decided to meet with him in person and I could not be more glad that I did, with surgery there are many ups and downs but the care I have received by everyone at this facility has been beyond what I could have ever expected. I have said many times that I am so glad that I decided to have my surgery locally and not out of state (in my case) I am sure many surgeries go off without a hitch but to have the clinic and staff close by for any and every concern I have had has been the best option for me. I absolutely love my results, I could not have ever imagined better results even if I tried!
Dr. Halka and his staff at Hedden & Gunn Plastic Surgery in Birmingham, AL are AWESOME. After loosing 86 pounds, I had the lower body lift, arm lift, breast lift and augmentation procedures. Dr. Halka is a surgical sculptor who turned my body from a large ugly rectangle with lots of hanging skin; into a body with a beautiful shape and a waist. I am extremely happy with my body. I recommend Dr. Halka to anyone considering surgery. Again he is AWESOME!!!!!!!
Dr. Gunn is absolutely amazing! I researched for a whole year after losing a significant amount of weight and found him in a Facebook plastic surgery group. I booked a consult with him and half way through the appointment, I knew he was it! He did a lower body lift with fat transfer to buttocks. I can honestly say that I’ve never felt better in my life! I cannot think him and his entire staff enough.
After losing almost a hundred pounds, I was left with extremely loose, sagging skin, and after consulting with three plastic surgeons, I decided to go with Dr. Halka. He is exceptionally kind and patient with all my questions and concerns, and I am so happy I chose him as my surgeon. He did my brachioplasty (arm lift) and breast lift 7 weeks ago, and I am thrilled with my results. My scars look fantastic, and I honestly can’t believe how wonderfully everything is healing. I’ve had zero problems or complications. Dr. Halka will be performing my next two surgeries, a lower body lift and a thigh lift, in the coming months, and I have no worries about my care and comfort in his hands. The nurses and staff at Hedden and Gunn have also all been extremely helpful and friendly. As nervous as I was to start this journey of skin removal and reconstruction, Dr. Halka and the entire H&G team have made it as easy and painless as it could be, and I am so grateful. Edit 8 months later- My lower body lift and thigh lift were both performed as scheduled, and just like with my first surgery, I’m extremely happy with my results. Again, thanks to Dr. Halka and everyone at HGH, I healed perfectly and had great recoveries!
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A lower body lift can help individuals achieve a more toned and contoured appearance by addressing sagging skin and enhancing the overall shape of the lower body. At Hedden & Gunn Plastic Surgery, the experienced team offers personalized care to ensure optimal results for each patient. To learn more about the lower body lift, contact our Birmingham, AL office today to schedule a consultation.