Body Lift & Body Contouring
Body Lift Surgery in Indianapolis & Carmel
Personalized post-weight-loss body contouring designed to improve excess skin, restore body balance, and refine circumferential contour following significant weight loss.
At My Plastic Surgery Group, our plastic surgeons perform body lift surgery tailored to each patient’s anatomy, lifestyle, and long-term goals. Body lift surgery, also referred to as circumferential body contouring or belt lipectomy, is designed to address excess skin and tissue around the abdomen, flanks, lower back, and outer thighs to create smoother, more balanced body proportions.
Many patients seek body lift surgery following significant weight loss, including after bariatric surgery or major lifestyle transformation, when excess skin remains despite maintaining a stable weight. A body lift can help improve contour, clothing fit, comfort, mobility, and overall confidence while helping the body better reflect the progress patients have achieved.
Because body lift surgery addresses multiple areas of the lower torso simultaneously, treatment planning is highly individualized. Our surgeons focus on natural looking contour refinement, balanced proportions, and personalized surgical planning designed to support both aesthetic and functional improvement.
Body lift pricing typically ranges from $17,000–$27,000 depending on surgical complexity, anatomy, and individualized treatment planning. A consultation is required to provide a customized surgical quote.
Body Lift Procedure Details
Body lift surgery is a highly personalized body contouring procedure designed to address excess skin and tissue around the abdomen, waistline, lower back, buttocks, and outer thighs following significant weight loss or changes in skin elasticity.
Body lift surgery, also referred to as circumferential body contouring or belt lipectomy, extends beyond the traditional tummy tuck by improving contour around the entire lower torso. Depending on the patient’s anatomy and goals, surgery may improve lower abdominal contour, waistline definition, lower back skin laxity, and outer thigh or buttock contour.
Because every patient’s anatomy and degree of skin laxity are unique, surgical planning is highly individualized. During consultation, your surgeon will carefully evaluate your anatomy, body contouring goals, health history, and skin quality to determine the most appropriate surgical approach.
Common Concerns Addressed by Body Lift Surgery
Body lift surgery may help improve concerns such as:
- Excess abdominal skin following weight loss
- Circumferential skin laxity around the waistline
- Loose skin of the lower back or flanks
- Outer thigh or buttock skin laxity
- Difficulty with clothing fit
- Skin irritation or discomfort from excess tissue
- Body contour imbalance after significant weight loss
Who May Be a Candidate for Body Lift Surgery?
Body lift surgery is often best suited for patients who have experienced significant weight loss and are near a stable goal weight. Candidates are typically seeking improvement in excess skin and body contour concerns that cannot be corrected through diet and exercise alone.
Patients considering body lift surgery should be in overall good health and prepared for a more extensive recovery process compared to smaller body contouring procedures. During consultation, your surgeon will discuss realistic expectations, scar placement, recovery considerations, and personalized surgical recommendations
Surgical Approach & Recovery
Incision placement and surgical technique vary depending on the extent of correction required and the areas being addressed. Incisions are strategically planned to help maximize contour improvement while allowing scars to remain as discreet as possible beneath most clothing and swimwear.
Body lift surgery is typically more extensive than a standard tummy tuck procedure and may involve a longer recovery period. Temporary swelling, tightness, and activity restrictions are expected during the healing process. Depending on the surgical plan, drains or advanced drainless techniques may be utilized to support recovery and healing.
Our surgeons provide detailed postoperative guidance and individualized recovery planning to support patient comfort and long-term healing.
Personalized Post Weight Loss Contouring
Many patients pursuing body lift surgery have undergone significant personal transformation through weight loss or bariatric surgery. Our team understands the emotional and physical challenges associated with excess skin following major weight loss and focuses on creating natural looking contour improvement designed to help the body better reflect the progress patients have achieved.
Before & After
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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.
