Lower Body Lifts
Greenwald Plastic Surgery
Significant weight loss, aging, pregnancy, and changes in skin elasticity can leave behind loose, sagging skin around the abdomen, hips, thighs, and buttocks. Even when you are happy with your weight, this excess skin can make it difficult to fully appreciate the results of your body transformation.
Dr. Joshua Greenwald is a board-certified plastic surgeon specializing in advanced body contouring procedures. Over the years, he has become renowned as a leading New York City lower-body lift specialist. His reputation for surgical excellence and impeccable care attracts many lower-body lift patients in Westchester County, NYC, and Manhattan every year. In the paragraphs below, Dr. Greenwald explains the lower body lift procedure and the results it helps achieve.
What Is a Lower Body Lift?
A lower body lift surgery removes loose or sagging skin in multiple areas of the lower body. Unlike procedures that focus on just one region, a lower body lift can improve the abdomen, waist, hips, outer thighs, and buttocks in a single surgical procedure.
The procedure may be particularly beneficial when significant skin laxity extends around the lower torso. Dr. Greenwald carefully evaluates the location and amount of excess skin before creating an individualized surgical approach.
A lower body lift is designed primarily to remove loose skin and reshape the body rather than serve as a weight-loss procedure. Depending on your anatomy and cosmetic goals, liposuction may also be incorporated to refine specific areas further.
What Areas Can a Lower Body Lift Improve?
Treatment may improve:
Loose abdominal skin- Sagging skin around the waist and flanks
- Excess skin along the outer thighs
- Drooping or flattened buttocks
- Skin folds around the lower torso
- Irregular or poorly defined body contours
By addressing several connected areas, the procedure can create smoother transitions between the abdomen, waist, hips, thighs, and buttocks.
If you have been considering lower body lift, please use our contact page to schedule a personal consultation with Dr. Joshua Greenwald, the trusted plastic surgeon in NYC, Westchester County and Fairfield County, including Greenwich and Stamford, CT. Speak to a member of our team by calling (914) 421-0113 or today.
Lower Body Lift: Is It For Me?
A lower body lift is appropriate for individuals with excess skin and fat deposits on their thighs, buttocks, and abdomen. The majority of people who pursue a lower body lift in Westchester County are former weight loss surgery patients who have rapidly lost a large amount of weight. One of the more common side effects of an extreme slim-down is excess skin in various parts of the body. A lower body lift is designed to improve the appearance of the lower body by surgically enhancing the contours of the abdomen, upper legs, and buttocks.
Am I a Candidate For a Lower Body Lift in New York City?
As an experienced NYC lower-body lift surgeon, Dr. Greenwald stresses that this procedure is not a weight-loss treatment. While a lower body lift can remove a certain amount of fatty tissue, it cannot replace weight loss surgery. Therefore, the best lower-body lift candidates are individuals who have lost most of their excess weight and have maintained a stable weight for at least six months. For these patients, lower body lift surgery is the culmination of their weight-loss journey, as it helps accentuate their newly slim body contours.
What Are the Benefits of a Lower Body Lift?
- Creating smoother, firmer lower-body contours
- Improving definition around the waist and hips
- Reducing folds of excess skin that may cause discomfort or irritation
- Enhancing the curves and appearance of the buttocks and outer thighs
- Helping clothing fit more comfortably and proportionately
- Creating a more balanced appearance after significant weight loss
- Improving confidence in your body contours
How Is Lower Body Lift Surgery Performed?
Lower body lift surgery is customized according to your anatomy and the areas you would like to improve. During surgery, Dr. Greenwald removes excess skin and carefully repositions the remaining tissues to create a smoother, firmer contour.
Incisions commonly extend around portions of the lower torso so that loose skin can be removed from both the front and back of the body. The precise incision pattern varies depending on the amount and location of excess tissue.
Dr. Greenwald personally places every stitch during surgery and performs procedures with the support of an experienced nursing and anesthesia team. Surgery takes place in a modern facility where patient safety is a priority throughout the surgical experience.
What Can You Expect During Lower Body Lift Recovery?
Because a lower body lift addresses a relatively large area of the body, recovery is typically more involved than recovery from a smaller cosmetic procedure. Swelling, bruising, tightness, and discomfort are expected during the early stages of healing.
You will receive instructions on incision care, activity restrictions, medications, positioning, and when you may gradually resume everyday activities.
Patients should avoid exercise and heavy lifting until they have been cleared to resume these activities. Healing occurs gradually, and swelling may continue to improve for several weeks or months.
Why Choose Dr. Joshua Greenwald for a Lower Body Lift?
Dr. Joshua Greenwald is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and has received extensive training in cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. After completing medical school and general surgery training at New York University, he completed a two-year research fellowship at the NYU Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery before receiving advanced plastic surgery training at Emory University.
Dr. Greenwald has performed thousands of procedures. His philosophy begins with understanding each patient’s goals and providing clear education about what to expect throughout the surgical process. He has also been recognized as a Castle Connolly “Top Doc” and a “Best of Westchester Doctor” by Westchester Magazine every year since 2012.
Reveal a Smooth, Sculpted Shape With a Lower Body Lift in Westchester County, NY\
If you have been considering a lower body lift, please use our contact page to schedule a personal consultation with Dr. Joshua Greenwald, the trusted plastic surgeon in NYC, Westchester County, and Fairfield County, including Greenwich and Stamford, CT. Speak to a member of our team by calling 914-421-0113 today.
