Beverly Hills woman gets 360 Body Lift by Dr. Katzen*

Beginning at 260 pounds, this 32-year-old patient underwent gastric sleeve surgery and lost an impressive 141 pounds. While excited about her success, she struggled with the lax, sagging skin that developed around her abdomen, hips, and buttocks. Wanting to complete her transformation, she consulted with Dr. J. Timothy Katzen, a leading surgeon for post–massive weight loss contouring. After reviewing her goals and anatomy, Dr. Katzen recommended a 360 circumferential lower body lift. This extensive operation, performed under general anesthesia over five to six hours, includes tightening the abdominal muscles, removing excess skin through a tummy tuck, refining the pubic region, reshaping the hips, and lifting the buttocks to restore projection. Four drains were placed and removed around ten days postoperatively. She also completed hyperbaric oxygen therapy to support tissue recovery and used silicone creams and strips for six months to improve incision quality. Her final results include a beautifully concave abdomen, a rejuvenated pubic area, smoother hip lines, and a lifted, more proportionate buttock contour. She is thrilled with her new shape and feels renewed confidence and excitement about her future.