Buttock Lift (Lipectomy) Sydney

Buttock Lift surgical procedure

After massive weight loss, all parts of the body are affected by excess skin, with some areas more problematic than others. It is uncommon for excess skin problems to be isolated to a single region of the body. Therefore, the reconstructive decision process must be tailored to address everyone’s specific concerns. As such, the surgery and its associated scars is dictated by the issues that need addressing.

Areas of concern that need to be assessed in determining the precise surgical plan include:

• Buttocks
• Back – lower and mid back
• Flanks
• Upper outer thighs
• Abdominal wall – standard full abdominoplasty assessment
• Mons/pubic region

Assessing these areas will establish the best surgery (and associated scars) that will be necessary.

Ultimately the scar will be along the upper buttocks and along the sides and extend a variable distance along the lower abdominal wall. Of course, if it is combined with an abdominoplasty as part of a belt lipectomy, then it is a circumferential scar within a standard “belt line”.

These issues will be discussed with Dr Dona and a surgical plan created to best address your concerns.

Combining a Buttock Lift with other surgical procedures

As stated, these operations are often required in individuals that have experienced massive weight loss, with the subsequent excess skin and tissue affecting multiple parts of the body. The common areas of concerns include the arms, breast, back, tummy and thighs. It is therefore not uncommon for these patients to request and require surgery in these areas.

As stated, a buttock lift is often combined with a tummy tuck as part of a Belt Lipectomy. These operations can also be combined with Breast Reduction and Arm Reduction (Brachioplasty) procedures.

Ultimately the patient’s general health, logistics and finances are all considered in determining what is the appropriate surgical pathway to take to address all areas of concern. Typically, more than one operation is required in a staged manner to ensure a safe and effective pathway to address all areas of concern.

Buttock Lift recovery process

Whilst the postoperative discomfort us generally far less than that experienced with a Belt Lipectomy, the postoperative recovery and potential complications are similar.

Take a look at our BELT LIPECTOMY page to learn more.