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Body Lift in Reading
If you have excess sagging fat and skin on your arms, thighs, and/or mid-section, a body lift in Reading or Lancaster might be right for you. As we age, or when we undergo significant weight loss, our skin loses its firmness and elasticity. While diet and exercise can greatly strengthen the supportive muscles and improve the overall health of your body, a body lift improves the shape and tone of the underlying tissue and surgically removes the excess fat and skin that diet and exercise cannot reach.
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Thigh Lift
A thigh lift in Lancaster or Reading can give you firmer, younger-looking legs, more proportionate to your overall body image. At the Proserpi-Schlechter Center for Plastic Surgery, we offer two types of thigh lifts. The Outer Thigh Lift corrects sagging of the outer and mid-thigh, while the Medial Thigh Lift corrects the sagging of the inner thigh. In many cases, a thigh lift will be performed along with liposuction for fat removal.
Arm Lift
If the skin of your upper arms is sagging, or appears loose and dimpled, an arm lift might be right for you. This surgical procedure, also known as brachioplasty, reshapes the under portion of the upper arms, from the underarm region to the elbow, giving them a firmer, younger-looking appearance. While exercise may strengthen and improve the underlying muscle tone of the upper arm, it cannot get rid of localized fat deposits or remove excess skin that has lost its elasticity. At Proserpi-Schlechter, we perform arm lifts using either a minimal incision on the inside of your upper arm or a longer incision that may run the length of your inner upper arm.
Circumferential Body Lift
If you've been frustrated by attempts to reduce the excess fat and skin from the middle and lower abdomen, a circumferential body lift may be right for you. Not intended as a treatment for obesity, a circumferential body lift is instead a surgical procedure that removes excess tissue and tightens the walls of the abdomen for a sleeker and healthier appearance. While it's often performed for those who have successfully reduced their weight, we suggest that you maintain your new weight for at least six months before undergoing a body lift.
More about Body Contouring
Following our post-operative instructions is key to the success of your procedure. We'll caution you about protecting your incisions from excessive force, swelling, abrasion, or sudden motion during the healing process. Our highly trained spa staff works with our patients on scar management including products to promote healing and scar massage. While the doctor cannot control how a patient heals, he does include scar management with these procedures to help achieve optimal results.
In many cases, patients who would benefit from body lifting procedures also can benefit from abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) or other surgeries to remove unwanted skin and fat. Body lifting surgeries generally are performed in a hospital, not as outpatient procedures. As with any surgical procedure, there are some risks, and these will be discussed with you thoroughly before you make a decision.
Incision patterns vary based on the area or areas to be treated, and the degree of correction desired. Through these incisions, Dr. Schlechter can tighten the tissues for a smoother, better-toned body contour. Incisions may be extensive in some cases, but our advanced techniques usually allow for placement in strategic locations where they can be hidden by clothing.
