Body Lift & Body Contouring
About Body Lift Surgery
Procedure Details
Belt lipectomy and extended abdominoplasty are two terms describing the same cosmetic procedure. The incision we use in a tummy tuck will normally stop on or near the hip bone area on both sides of the abdomen. In an extended abdominoplasty, or belt lipectomy, the incision doesn’t stop at the hip bones; it continues around the entire body and stops right above the buttocks where it meets the other incision. This incision is placed so that it is usually able to be hidden under bathing suits, briefs and underwear. Often, major weight loss patients have significant sagging of the skin on their buttocks and outer thighs. Because this incision goes all the way around the body, some lifting of the buttocks and outer thighs will occur and will be more proportionate to your new tummy.
Minor wound complications are, unfortunately, quite common in these procedures. The operations done in most major weight loss patients involve very long skin incisions. In addition, force is applied to these incisions as the skin and underlying tissues are tightened. These two situations mean that the incision may not heal as rapidly in some areas as others. These complications, as well as what to expect during your recovery will be discussed with you, at length, during your consultation with the surgeon. Protein supplements started before, and continued after surgery have been shown to improve wound healing.
Before & After
Real Results
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Meet Dr. Aker
Meet Dr. Beckman
After receiving her medical degree with honors, Dr. Beckman was selected for a highly competitive integrated plastic surgery residency position at Rutgers University, where she rigorously trained in both aesthetic and complex reconstructive plastic surgery for six years. During residency, she developed a strong passion for plastic surgery education and research. She earned several teaching and clinical excellence awards and served as Chief Resident in her final year.
After residency, Dr. Beckman was selected for an aesthetic plastic surgery fellowship position at H/K/B Cosmetic Surgery, one of the nation’s premier aesthetic plastic surgery practices. This additional year gives her the unique opportunity to learn from some of the most recognized names in aesthetic plastic surgery and to train with the most innovative procedures and products available.
