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After a significant weight loss, either due to diet,
exercise, weight loss surgery, or any combination, many
people are plagued by excess hanging skin. Often this
excess skin is in the arms, stomach, breasts and thighs.
Usually, the person has worked very hard to achieve
their weight loss and wants to further enhance their
appearance. To remove this hanging skin, plastic surgeons
have a variety of options, each dependent on the individual
and their needs. In most cases, it is best to wait until
the patient has been at their ideal weight for about
one year, and weight loss has stabilized.
Some of the options open to patients may include an
arm lift, thigh
lift, breast lift, or
body contouring. In certain cases,
liposuction is used to remove fat before excess skin
is cut out.
For any surgical procedure, patients should be certain
they are selecting an experienced, licensed, board certified
surgeon who understands their needs and desired outcome.
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