This 65-year-old woman had a peak weight of 305 pounds before deciding to undergo gastric sleeve surgery. Her successful procedure led to a 160-pound weight loss. However, significant weight loss often results in excess, sagging skin, especially in the abdomen, mons region, hips, and buttocks. To address these concerns, she began researching plastic surgery solutions and found Dr. Katzen, a board-certified plastic surgeon well-known for performing the 360 circumferential body lift—also referred to as a belt lipectomy. This comprehensive body lift procedure targets the lower torso, removing lax skin and tightening underlying tissues. Her surgery lasted six hours and included muscle tightening, fat and skin removal, pubic area elevation, and reshaping of the hips and buttocks. To aid in her recovery, four surgical drains and an On-Q pain pump were used. The pain pump was removed five days after surgery, and the drains were removed by day twelve. She followed a scar treatment protocol that included silicone strips and creams for twelve months to promote optimal healing. The final result was a flat, toned abdomen and a lifted, contoured lower body. She is now confident in her appearance, wears a bikini comfortably, and attributes her successful transformation to her body lift performed by Dr. Katzen.
Body Lift After 160lb Weight Loss: 65-Year-Old Patient Transformed by Dr. Katzen*
Patient
- Ageover 60
- GenderFemale
- EthnicityWhite
- Height5’ 0” - 5’ 5”
- Weight100 - 149 lbs
Procedure
- After Weight Loss Surgery
- 360 Lower Body Lift
- Abdominoplasty
- After Bariatric Surgery
- Abdominalplasty
- 360 body lift
- After bariatrics
- anterior body lift
- 360 circumferential lower body
- After bariatrics
- Abdminoplasty
- 360 circumferential body lift
- pubic reduction
- after weight loss
- Abdomen
- back lift
- After Weight Loss
- After Bariatric Surgery
- smaller abdomen
- excess skin abdomen
- plastic surgery
- reconstructive plastic surgery
- back reduction
- belt lipectomy
- lower body lift
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After battling obesity for decades and reaching 305 pounds, this determined 65-year-old woman took control of her health by undergoing gastric sleeve surgery. She went on to lose an astounding 160 pounds. While the dramatic weight loss improved her quality of life, it also left her with loose, hanging skin around her abdomen, pubic area, hips, and buttocks—a common issue following major weight loss. Wanting to feel confident in her skin, she researched plastic surgeons and found Dr. Katzen, a board-certified expert in body lift surgery. She learned about the 360 circumferential body lift, also known as a belt lipectomy, a transformative procedure that removes excess skin and tightens the lower body. In a six-hour surgery, Dr. Katzen repaired her abdominal muscles, excised loose skin, elevated her mons pubis, and lifted her hips and buttocks for a more youthful contour. She had four surgical drains and an On-Q pain pump placed for recovery. The pain pump was removed on day five; the drains followed on day twelve. To enhance healing and minimize scarring, she applied silicone products for a year. Today, she’s overjoyed with her sculpted abdomen, defined waist, and smooth lower body. She now wears fitted clothes and swimsuits with pride and credits Dr. Katzen’s body lift expertise for giving her the body she worked so hard to achieve.