Body Contouring Surgeries After Significant Weight Loss (Postbariatric Surgery)

Significant Weight Loss Today Can Be Achieved Not Only Through Surgical Methods but Also With Medication Support or Lifestyle Changes. Bariatric surgery (such as sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass) has long been applied as an effective weight loss method. In recent years, medications that facilitate weight loss have also come into use. Injectable drugs like semaglutide (Ozempic®, Wegovy®), liraglutide (Saxenda®), and tirzepatide (Mounjaro®, Mojoova®) enable many people to experience significant weight loss. Some individuals can also achieve similar substantial weight loss through diet and exercise alone.

After such significant weight loss, widespread sagging can develop in various areas of the body. Excess skin affects not only aesthetic appearance but also physical mobility and daily comfort. The surgical interventions performed to correct these deformities are called postbariatric surgery. The plastic surgeon creates a personalized plan according to the patient’s current condition, age, skin quality, and needs.

The most commonly performed procedures within postbariatric surgery include:

• Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck): Removal of sagging abdominal skin and tightening of abdominal muscles

• Brachioplasty (arm lift): Removal of excess skin on the inner surface of the arms

• Thighplasty (thigh lift): Correction of sagging on the inner upper thighs

• Breast surgery: For women, breast lift, reduction, or volume restoration with implants; for men, gynecomastia surgery

• Buttock surgery: Tightening sagging buttock tissue, with fat injection or implants if needed

• Face and neck lift: Correction of looseness in the face and under the chin after weight loss

Surgeries are generally planned after the individual reaches their target weight and maintains it steadily for at least six months. In some cases, procedures can be done in multiple stages over several sessions.

Body contouring surgeries after significant weight loss contribute importantly to both physical and psychological well-being. For patients seeking a more balanced, healthy, and aesthetic body appearance, these operations are an essential part of a holistic healing process.

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