Ultimate Flat Back Renewal: Back Lift After Massive Weight Loss of 110 pounds*

This is a 5’7” 200 pound White 52-year-old female. Their maximum weight was 310 pounds. This patient lost 110 pounds with gastric bypass, diet, and exercise. Her unhappiness with the persistent excess torso fat led her to a thorough search online, where she found Dr. J. Timothy Katzen in Beverly Hills, California, acclaimed for his work in reconstructive surgery following significant weight loss. She decided to seek his help. Together, they concluded that back liposuction alone would not suffice, as it could cause skin folding. Thus, Dr. Katzen also performed a horizontal torsoplasty. The torsoplasty took four hours under general anesthesia, while the liposuction was completed in one hour. To facilitate recovery, two drains were placed in her back, which were removed after two weeks. She was able to go back to her desk job three weeks post-operation. She wore a compression garment for eight weeks and managed her dressings every day. A month after the procedure, she began using silicone strips and scar cream twice daily for six months. She is delighted with the back lift, which has allowed her to wear clothes she couldn’t before. The procedure has eliminated her self-consciousness about her back and significantly boosted her confidence. The dramatic improvement in her back's appearance and overall body shape has left her extremely satisfied. She loves her back lift results. Her only regret is that she did not have her back lift surgery sooner with Dr. Katzen.