Post Morbid Obesity: Correction of Body Contours

        After extensive weight loss as a result of morbid obesity treatments such as dieting, surgical reduction of the stomach or placement of a gastric band, patients may find the need to remove excess skin and/or for liposuction.

        Excess skin usually looses its natural elasticity and tends to sag in areas such as the arms, abdomen, breasts, thighs, face and eyelids.

        Plastic surgery for complete correction of body contours includes liposuction, resection of the creases in the abdomen, arms and thighs, facelift, mammoplasty and other necessary procedures.
This surgery usually takes 2 to 5 hours, depending on the amount of skin to be removed. Surgeries can be planned sequentially, in subsequent months in order to reduce post-op morbidity.
        Postoperative pain is well tolerated with the use of common painkillers.

There may be the occurrence of long scars on the arms, abdomen, thighs and breasts, though the tendency is that these scars will fade with time and become less visible. Recommended post-op physical therapy sessions help lessen edemas and shorten the time period needed to obtain final results.

Most patients return to their normal activities after 4 weeks, and should only perform more rigorous activities after 12 weeks.

Before and After - The Federal Board of Medicine forbids the display of pictures of patients who underwent plastic surgery.

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