Circumferential Lower Body Lift After Major Weight Loss with Dr. Timothy Katzen*

This case highlights a Hispanic woman in her 40s who chose board-certified Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Dr. Timothy Katzen for a circumferential lower body lift after significant weight loss.  At her highest weight she was 276 pounds, and by the time of surgery she had reduced her weight to 187 pounds. Despite this success, she was left with loose, sagging skin and residual fat around the abdomen, waist, flanks, lower back, hips, and buttocks, which is common after major weight loss.  Under general anesthesia, Dr. Timothy Katzen performed a circumferential lower body lift, also known as a 360 body lift, using a carefully planned low incision that extends around the entire torso.  Through this approach, excess skin and fat were removed from both the front and back of the body, and the deeper support layer was tightened to reshape and smooth the waistline.  The procedure also lifted and reshaped the buttocks using the patient’s own tissue, improving projection and creating a more youthful transition from the lower back to the hips and thighs.  After surgery, a compression garment was used to help control swelling and support healing as the skin adapted to its new contour.  These photos, taken 4 months after surgery, show remarkable results with a flatter abdomen, more defined waist, smoother flanks and back, and lifted buttocks, demonstrating how post-weight-loss body contouring with Dr. Timothy Katzen can refine and complete a full transformation.