Loose or sagging skin that has lost both its tone and its ability to “snap back” will inevitably need some type of “lift’ procedure to regain its original form. Significant weight loss and changes from pregnancy are the usual causes of inelastic, wrinkled body skin. Once the elasticity is gone, no exercise program, diet, laser treatment, or ‘magic cream’ will bring it back. But body lifts can. Body lifts are commonly performed for the arms, the sides, the abdomen, the thighs, and the buttocks. Shape and contour are improved by removing excess skin, restoring a tighter, firmer, lifted appearance.

The widespread use of the semaglutides and other GLP-1 receptor agonists has led to significant, often rapid weight loss for many patients, improving their health but also creating new aesthetic concerns. Substantial volume reduction can result in skin laxity and deflation of underlying tissues, particularly in the abdomen, arms, thighs, chest, and buttocks. As a result, demand for post-weight-loss body contouring procedures—commonly referred to as body lifts—has increased markedly, including abdominoplasty, brachioplasty, thigh lifts, chest reshaping, and Brazilian buttock lifts, as well as facial and neck rejuvenation to address accelerated facial aging.

Body Lift Consultation

Before choosing your options for a body lift procedure, you will have a private, in-depth consultation with Dr. Back, who has earned a reputation as a ‘Top Doc’ for cosmetic surgery in South Jersey. After an examination, he will review with you everything you want and need to know, and together you will discuss your goals and his recommendations. All procedure details will be reviewed, and you will have ample time to ask questions. ‘Before & After’ photos of our previous patients’ results are available to help new patients visualize their options.

Body Lift Procedure

Most body lift procedures are performed in the operating room, under general anesthesia. Incisions are hidden in natural body creases and shadows. The excess skin is removed, and the remaining tissues are tightened and lifted. Liposuction techniques are sometimes used to recontour and reshape the body. Multiple body areas can be addressed in a single procedure, but most patients prefer to keep it simple, with just one or two areas at a time, to limit risk and streamline recovery.

Body Lift Recovery

Depending on the extent of the lifting procedure(s), most patients will need 1-2 weeks to recover. Deep support sutures help the newly contoured tissues to heal securely into position. Activity restrictions are released after about 4 weeks.

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If you are interested in Body Lift in Cherry Hill to restore your skin, making it tighter and firmer, call (856) 751-7550 or click here to schedule a private consultation with Dr. Back today.

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