Post Bariatric Patients
Body Contouring After Weight Loss
When upper and lower body lifts are performed on the same person, it is referred to as a total body lift.
Dr Porras knows you are at the end of your weight loss journey
As there are still some steps for you to accomplish. Our team will walk with you side by side in these last steps.
So as the weight you lost struggles your body for the last time leaving a mark in your body that it was there as the form of loose skin we acknowledge all your hard work.
As for a reward you will be able to be a candidate for a lower body lift that will reconstruct the circumference your hard worked body has now, you have sculpted your future with your decisions in life and you know there is no turning back.
As we said in the lines above the marks in your body of all the hard work after losing weight is loose skin, and we know sometimes could be a lot, and in our experience struggling with loose skin could even lead to skin infections, difficult your hygiene and making you lack motivation to continue your journey.
We know skin excess could make your weight loss journey difficult
And that every person has a different journey
If your case
Is in the hands of Dr Porras, getting rid of the sagging skin will also help you to accomplish your weight loss goals.
That's why
Every case is always tailor made under Dr Oscar Porras' experience.
Lower body lifting ' the procedure where art meets surgery
Every procedure done by Dr Oscar Porras has an artistic touch in his hands
And the lower body lift is not an exception. As Dr Porras will get rid of your sagging tummy he will restore your body contour in the limits of your anatomy reconstructing the gap between your abdominal muscles
In the Lower Body lift Dr Porras restores the tightness of your abdomen, this includes the mon pubis, the lateral pillar of your thighs (improving the dimpled skin) and the aspect of the buttocks. If you have an excessive amount of skin excess this procedure is a life changer physical and psychological. Also when this procedure is focused on restoring the pre-mommy conditions of the abdomen it improves self confidence and autoestime in women.
In the Lower Body lift Dr Porras restores the tightness of your abdomen, this includes the mon pubis, the lateral pillar of your thighs (improving the dimpled skin) and the aspect of the buttocks. If you have an excessive amount of skin excess this procedure is a life changer physical and psychological. Also when this procedure is focused on restoring the pre-mommy conditions of the abdomen it improves self confidence and autoestime in women.
We get to ask a lot for liposuction in combination with this procedure
Dr Porras combines 2 types of techniques for harvesting your fat
And getting the most for your body contour, not only contouring your abdomen but also your lower back for a smooth transition to the buttocks.
As for a recovery
The post-op recommendations that Dr Oscar Porras has developed based on his own technique help all of our patients to experience minimum pain, making walking around by themselves easier from day 1.
We recommend a stay minimum of 10 nights after surgery, during these days Dr Porras himself gives you a personal follow up, after day 11 the constant communication with our team will schechuld virtual meetings with Dr Porras for the rest of the follow up for 6 months. Dr Porras does not allow any other doctor or nurse to provide you follow ups. Remember that in order to obtain a successful outcome is as much an effort during your recovery period as it is the surgery itself.
We recommend a stay minimum of 10 nights after surgery, during these days Dr Porras himself gives you a personal follow up, after day 11 the constant communication with our team will schechuld virtual meetings with Dr Porras for the rest of the follow up for 6 months. Dr Porras does not allow any other doctor or nurse to provide you follow ups. Remember that in order to obtain a successful outcome is as much an effort during your recovery period as it is the surgery itself.
Before & Afters
Scar planning in a Lower Body Lift
As every plastic surgeon has his own technique in this procedure Dr Oscar Porras gives a special time before your surgery to plan your skin markings, every patient is unique as for their surgical plan, this planning provides the exact place for them to hide under your personal clothing. In the lower body lift the incision goes all around your body in a complete 360º fashion. This is a highly demanding skill technique where Dr Oscar Porras delivers its finest making not only a reconstruction of your lower body but also an artistic presentation of your new silhouette.
Dr Oscar Porras-Escorcia's life mission
Is for all of his patients to get the highest standards in his procedures
As would any of his family members or loved ones could get, this is also a reason for him not to schedule more than 1 surgical case per day. Dr. Oscar Porras’ first rule is that every patient deserves the most amount of detail and attention for success.
This draws a really high line in making the difference in the treatment compared with other surgeons in Mexico who do more than 1 surgery per day.
This draws a really high line in making the difference in the treatment compared with other surgeons in Mexico who do more than 1 surgery per day.
Who's a candidate for a Lower Body Lift?
You could be a candidate
if you have had a Bariatric procedure resulting in excess of skin that includes the lateral aspects of your thighs, buttocks and saggines in the abdomen.
If you are in good health, with weight stable for 6 months and have realistic expectations for the result don’t hesitate and send your profile in the form below.
Upper body lift
As your body change during your weight loss journey
Sagging skin starts to develop in your upper back, arms and even your breast gets droopy (or men develops pseudo gynecomastia)
Improves your contour from your upper body
With this technique Dr Oscar Porras improves your contour from your upper body achieving your true anatomical form.
The upper body lift addresses these corporal areas (arms, breast/torso and your back) removing fat rolls from the back, skin excess and fat from your arms and a breast lift or by removal of the skin from a male torso.
With this technique Dr Oscar Porras improves your contour from your upper body achieving your true anatomical form.
Who's a candidate for an upper body lift?
Did you have a weight reduction or bariatric procedure
Gaining and losing weight
could make you develop skin excess or even after aging.
All this process in your life can make
you have that extra skin that disguises the shape you really have in your arms, breast/Torso and on your back.
Who's a candidate for an upper body lift?
You need to be in good health, if you have any medical conditions, such as diabetes o hypertension they need to be in good control. You cant smoke or vape this 2 habits will develop complications during and after your surgery. You must have and stable weight at least for 6 months before planning your surgery.
What could you achieve with an upper body lift?
The areas that englobe an upper body lift are: arms, breast and your back; the sagging skin is removed in this areas in order to improve your body contour tighten loos skin for a more balanced form. Back rolls are removed to restore the S shape of the back.
Whit this procedure
Thousands of patients
Have recover their self confidence
Wearing normal sleeve shirts with out to worry about bat wing arms, or using cloths that are not their actual side.
Recovery and aftercare
Is there any postoperative recommendation?
As for a recovery, the post-op recommendations that Dr Oscar Porras has developed based on his own technique help all of our patients to experience minimum pain making walking around by themselves easier from day 1.
Minimum stay of rest
Should I rest for some time after my surgery?
We recommend a stay minimum of 10 nights after surgery, during these days Dr Porras himself gives you a personal follow up, after day 11 the constant communication with our team will schedule virtual meetings with Dr Porras for the rest of the follow up for 6 months.
Dr Porras does not allow any other doctor or nurse to provide you follow ups. Remember that in order to obtain a successful outcome is as much an effort during your recovery period as it is the surgery itself.
