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Understanding buttock lift (gluteal lipectomy)

About the procedure

Understanding BUTTOCK LIFT (Gluteal Lipectomy)

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 optimal surgical plan (and associated scars) that will be necessary.

As far as a Buttock Lift is concerned, the scar will be along the upper buttock, 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.

 

Surgical approaches

BRA LIPECTOMY (Upper Body Lift)

A Bra Lipectomy, also known as an Upper Body Lift, is a surgical procedure that addresses excess skin rolls and fatty tissue. Specifically, this tissue is in the upper and middle part of the back around the bra strap …

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Thigh Lift (Thigh Lipectomy)

If you’ve lost a considerable amount of weight or have excessive loose skin that’s lost elasticity, you may be wondering which type of thigh lift is for you. The descriptions of the four types of Thigh Lifts below may…

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Arm Lift (Brachioplasty)

A Brachioplasty procedure is performed in a private hospital under general anaesthesia. Depending on the procedure required, your surgery may take between two and four hours. Dr Dona performs several types of Arm Lift…

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Body Lift (Belt Lipectomy)

In plastic surgery, a ‘Belt Lipectomy’ is also sometimes referred to as a ‘Total Body Lift’, ‘Lower Body Lift’ or a ‘Lower Truncoplasty’. Ultimately, the name is not that tcritical, but your surgeon’s explanation as t…

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Combining a Buttock Lift with other surgical procedures

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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.

Important to know

Potential risks & complications

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  • AsymmetryDifferences between the right and left sides or unevenness of the skin.
  • SwellingSwelling after a Belt Lipectomy surgery is normal. However, in some cases, the swelling may take several months to resolve.
  • Loss of sensationYou will experience a loss of sensation around the scars, particularly along the lower abdominal wall. While some of this may return, some of it will be permanent.
  • ScarsMay appear to be worse during the first six months of healing. Ideally, they will become fine white lines after 12-18months. However, scars can sometimes become quite thick and dark – hypertrophic or even keloid.
  • CirculationCirculation may be poor in areas of the skin around the surgical area. This may lead to skin loss and a wound that must be dressed until healed. These wounds may require further surgery until they are fully healed.
  • SeromasA seroma is where fluid builds up under the wound. If this occurs, it may need to be drained with a needle.
  • Further surgery (Finetuning): It’s not uncommon for any large Body Contouring Surgery patient to require further surgery to ‘fine-tune’ the results.

Considering a buttock lift (gluteal lipectomy)?

Speak with Dr Eddy Dona about your suitability, the surgical options, recovery and costs. Our friendly team will call you back to discuss the procedure and schedule your appointment.

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