Reconstructive Surgery After Massive Weight Loss: San Francisco

Many patients come to Dr. Rajagopal after losing a significan amount of weight, or after gastric bypass bariatric surgery. While they are pleased with their smaller size, many are unhappy with the extra, sagging skin and tissue they are unable to get rid of. The solution to this problem is a major surgical body contouring procedure, sometimes done in multiple stages, to remove excess skin and fat from the the sagging areas, and tighten the surrounding muscles. The procedure can dramatically reduce the appearance of a protruding abdomen, sagging back, buttocks, arms or thighs.

Depending on a patient's needs, this surgery can include some, or all, of the following procedures:

• Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty Surgery)
  
• Body Lift (Posterior trunk lipectomy)
  
• Thigh or Buttocks Lift surgery
  
• Arm Lift Surgery
  

The Best Candidates For Reconstructive Surgeries:

The best candidates for reconstructive/lift surgeries are men or women who are in relatively good shape but are bothered by large fat, skin or tissue deposits that won't respond to diet or exercise. The surgery is particularly helpful to women who, through multiple pregnancies, have stretched their abdominal muscles and skin beyond the point where they can return to normal. Loss of skin elasticity in older patients, which frequently occurs with slight obesity, can also be improved.

If you have any questions regarding surgery after weight loss, or wish to schedule a consultation with Dr. Rajagopal in the San Francisco Bay Area, please call the San Francisco Plastic Surgery & Laser Center at 415-392-3333.