Body Lift & Post Bariatric Plastic Surgery in Nashville

Name: Body Lift
Brand: Nashville Plastic Surgery Institute
Rating: 5 (178 reviews)

If loose skin and tissues create physical or emotional discomfort that prevents you from enjoying your slim new shape as fully as you would like, a post-bariatric plastic surgery procedure in Nashville, TN, is typically the most effective solution.

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Body Lift Surgery in Nashville

Weight loss helps both women and men accomplish their goals for a healthier lifestyle, but in some cases, your new habits may not be quite enough to create the smooth, toned physique you were hoping for.

Dr. Unger has earned extensive accolades and attracts an international clientele for his innovative and precise surgical techniques.

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A Body Lift Can:

Reshape the hips, abdomen, back, buttocks, flanks, and thighs in one procedure
Alleviate the rashes and emotional discomfort associated with excess skin
Create a tighter, more flattering and toned-looking physique
Help restore body image and self-confidence after significant weight loss

Planning Your Procedure

Trusted by top-tier surgeons for his advanced surgical skills and sense of aesthetic balance, Dr. Unger understands the unique questions and concerns of post-bariatric plastic surgery patients. He will carefully and thoroughly evaluate your shape and health history before making a recommendation to meet your needs.

In most cases, body lift surgery at Nashville Plastic Surgery Institute focuses mainly on removing loose excess skin and creating a tighter body shape, but the reality is that most patients require a more tailored approach that will include aspects of one or more other procedures. The basic approaches to a body lift include the following:

Body lift alone: Most appropriate for younger patients who are not experiencing residual pockets of diet-resistant fat from overstretched abdominal muscles, this approach requires Dr. Unger to remove loose skin along multiple incisions before suturing them closed.
Body lift with liposuction: Loose skin is an unwelcome reminder of past weight problems, and for many patients, isolated areas of diet-resistant fat only add to the problem. For smoother, firmer results, Dr. Unger may recommend you also receive liposuction to remove fat from problem spots, such as the hips, flanks, pubic area, or abdomen.
Body lift with tummy tuck: One of the most common post-weight loss plastic surgery procedures patients receive, a body lift with a tummy tuck, or a “circumferential abdominoplasty,” creates extensive improvements to the entire lower body in one procedure. By extending the abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) incision around the body, Dr. Unger can smooth the hips, flanks, buttocks, and upper thighs at the same time as he re-tightens loose abdominal muscles.

As a plastic surgeon highly experienced in both reconstructive and cosmetic surgery techniques for an extensive range of breast enhancements, Dr. Unger is also uniquely qualified to combine a body lift with a breast lift, breast augmentation, or both.

Body Lift Surgery and Results

Your safety, surgical success, and comfort are Dr. Unger’s top priorities, and his expertly trained staff is committed to providing the highest quality of surgical care. They will meet with you before your procedure to address any follow-up questions and clarify any details about your recovery.

Body lifts are performed under general anesthesia in fully-equipped, state-of-the-art surgical facilities at either NPSI’s specially designed surgical suite or the Baptist Outpatient Surgery Center (Surgicare) a few blocks away. Hotels are also conveniently located nearby for out-of-town patients.

Safety and precision are the hallmarks of each of Dr. Unger’s surgeries, so he will take the necessary time to achieve quality results. Your procedure time will depend on the extent and nature of the treatment area, but a body lift typically takes 3-7 hours to perform. Recovery may take over a month, though most of Dr. Unger’s weight loss plastic surgery patients are comfortable getting back to most daily activities within about two weeks.

The body lift involves extensive adjustments, so patients should expect to experience some permanent scarring, though incision sites will fade significantly within the first year. Dr. Unger’s skills do allow him to minimize scarring significantly, and for most patients, the many benefits of this procedure far outweigh this minor concern.

Body Lift Surgery at NPSI

Dr. Jacob Unger, a board-certified plastic surgeon, specializes in body lift procedures to reshape and contour the body after significant weight loss or aging. This surgery removes excess skin and tightens underlying tissues, creating a smoother, firmer silhouette. Dr. Unger’s personalized approach ensures balanced, natural-looking results tailored to your goals.