Plastic surgery after obesity should be made when the weight is already stabilized

Plastic surgeon must evaluate each case what procedures need to be performed in each patient 

Plastic surgery after massive weight loss approaches are basically three types of patients:

Patients who underwent bariatric surgery or have used intragastric balloon resulting in the loss of tens of pounds within a few months
Patients who gained excessive weight during pregnancy and recovered after termination of breastfeeding
Obese or overweight people who managed to get back to normal next weight relative to their height (body mass index) through healthy lifestyle habits involving basically balanced diet and regular exercise.
Plastic surgery after massive weight loss first became popular in the United States, where obesity is more frequent and severe than in other countries.

However, in recent years, this type of plastic surgery in Brazil has intensified, and some types are even covered by certain health insurance.

Major surgery indicated for people who have lost a lot of weight naturally are basically the same and may involve: fix hernias (common after bariatric surgery),

correction of enlargement (common to plastic after childbirth), liposuction and fat grafting, plastic abdominal rectus of arms (brachioplasty) plastic abdomen (tummy tuck), female breast surgery (with or without implants), male breast surgery (gynaecomastia), lifting the thighs, buttocks remodeling (with or without increase in volume), surgery face and neck, plastic women's intimate areas, Upper Body Lift, Lower Body Lift and Total Body Lift.

Thus, it is understood that the operation involves no "only the withdrawal of excess skin"; in fact, each individual case so that may also be necessary to remove fat deposits and provide for replacement of "fallen" regions using various techniques for reshaping the altered region. For example, excessive weight loss can cause loss of facial volume and buttocks; In these cases, the structured fat grafting can revitalize the region with a tridimensional increase that dramatically improves the appearance of the site.

Some tips for those who want to minimize the need for this type of surgery:

Lose weight with medical and nutritional monitoring, unhurried and continuously. Ie avoid the "accordion effect" of weight loss and gain weight several times, because it is not healthy
If you notice that you are gaining weight, remember to use body moisturizer to try to prevent the occurrence of stretch marks. The presence of striations along with many skin sagging is not treated effectively without surgery
Keep healthy habits balanced diet with regular physical exercise, and remember: do not smoke.
What is the upper, lower and full body lift?

The Upper Body Lift (or lifting of the upper body) is plastic in which addresses at once throughout the upper torso. Therefore, the female breast surgery (surgery or male breast) is held at the same time that plastic surgery and liposculpture of the arms.

The Lower Body Lift is considered a "lifting" and remodeling of the entire lower body held in only one surgical procedure. Ie, in this approach, the plastic of the abdomen is performed during the same operation that plastic thigh, buttocks and local plastic liposculpture.

The Total Body Lift was designed by surgeons at the University of Pittsburgh and is a uniform approach that removes excess skin from dangling face, breasts, arms, thighs, abdomen, throughout its circumference and remodeling the buttocks (with or without increasing its volume ). This technique is not applicable to all patients. The Total Body Lift candidate must meet the following criteria to be operated: having less than 50 years old, be healthy (eg do not have diabetes, high blood pressure, etc), healthy weight, exercising regularly be practicing and be highly motivated.

These three approaches are performed for many years in many countries worldwide and are considered safe as long as the patient carefully by the doctor who will operate it is evaluated. Each individual is assessed on an individual basis,

because the deformities resulting from massive weight loss affect patients differently. Should always prioritize the patient's health and never put you at risk to obtain an aesthetic benefit. So, talk openly with your surgeon the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery showing your expectations realistic.

When is the ideal place to perform plastic surgery after massive weight loss time?

The best time to do after bariatric plastic is when you are near (a) to achieve the ideal weight and remain stable for at least 3-6 months. This occurs, on average, between 12 and 18 months elapsed bariatric or weight loss after 12 months of monitored without surgery procedure.

Patients who wish to perform plastic after birth should wait at least six months of the termination of breastfeeding. We do not recommend that plastic is made at the same time of delivery. This moment is magical and full attention and dedication should be toward the newborn and mother's health.

After much thought on the subject, talk to a plastic surgeon for the BSPS particularized examination and clarification of doubts.