New Chapter: Back Lift After Massive Weight Loss of 130 pounds*

This is a 5’5” 215 pound White 28-year-old female. Her maximum weight was 365 pounds. This patient lost 130 pounds with RNY gastric bypass, diet, and exercise. She didn't like the extra fat and skin on her sides and back after she lost a lot of weight. Because she did a lot of research, she selected Dr. J. Timothy Katzen in Beverly Hills, California, to treat her back rolls. Dr. Katzen did a horizontal torsoplasty and liposuction on the back. Body contouring across the chest took four hours, and liposuction on the back took one hour. Both treatments were done while the person was completely asleep. A board-certified anesthesiologist administered the anesthesia. Five pounds of fat and skin were removed from the back. A drain was placed on each side. Both back drains were removed 14 days after surgery. This patient went back to her sitting job two weeks after surgery. For six weeks, this patient wore her compression garments. The back lift made her very happy. She can now wear clothes that she couldn't before the horizontal torsoplasty. She is no longer concerned about her back after getting a back lift. The back lift made this patient happy, and the back lift surgery improved her body shape for the better. She was willing to give up her back fat for a scar. Her back skin and rolls are permanently gone. The surgery went well, thanks to Dr. Katzen's skill and years of experience. The patient felt better about her looks and had more confidence in herself.