Total Lower Body Renewal after losing 291 and a lower body lift with Dr. Katzen*

This 38-year-old woman transformed her life after once weighing 291 pounds and losing an incredible 176 pounds through dedicated diet, exercise, and gastric sleeve surgery. Even with her remarkable success, she continued to struggle with loose, hanging skin around her abdomen, hips, lower back, and buttocks—common challenges following massive weight loss. Wanting her outer appearance to reflect the strength behind her journey, she met with Dr. J. Timothy Katzen. After a detailed evaluation, Dr. Katzen recommended a 360 circumferential lower body lift, also known as a lower body lift, to comprehensively remove excess skin and reshape her contours. During surgery, he performed abdominal muscle tightening, removed large amounts of redundant skin, sculpted her hips, lifted and reshaped her buttocks, and elevated her pubic region to restore balance and proportion. Her recovery included compression garments, guided walking, and attentive follow-up. As swelling subsided, her new silhouette emerged—a flatter abdomen, smoother waistline, lifted buttocks, and dramatically improved lower body shape. She is thrilled with her results and deeply grateful she chose Dr. Katzen. His precision, compassion, and expertise helped her achieve the renewed figure she worked so hard for. Her transformation highlights how expertly performed lower body lift and 360 body lift procedures can restore confidence, comfort, and harmony after major weight loss, allowing patients to fully embrace their new shape.