A post-bariatric belt lipectomy is also known as a belt lift and 360-degree body lift. For those who had excessive weight loss after an overweight period, to improve the sagging on the skin. Excess skin and fat tissue on the middle and lower abdomen, outer thighs, and tail end are removed by belt lipectomy operations. Post-bariatric belt lipectomy can be combined with other operations however in one session it may become a difficult procedure, therefore it is preferred to be planned as a single surgery.
Good candidates for belt lipectomy are those who are diagnosed with obesity then lost weight and have sagging problems due to these issues. Patients who have excess skin or sub-dermal fat tissues on the back and waist area can get rid of these problems with belt lipectomy.
Important things to pay attention to before the lipectomy
Important things to pay attention to before post-bariatric belt lipectomy are as follows:
The right time for post-bariatric belt lipectomy is 12-16 months after the bariatric surgery. Depending on the examination and patients’ overall health, how many sessions are needed, the procedure process, and possible combinations with other surgeries can be discussed and the operation can be scheduled for the period after patients stabilize their ideal weight.
A belt lipectomy operation is performed under anesthesia. The operation takes about 4 hours on average however in some cases it may take up to 7 hours. The excess skin and subdermal tissues are removed. Incisions made surround the body in a full circle from the top of the groins to the top of the hips, like a belt.
Drains are placed to discharge the excess fluid. If the patient has a visible volume loss on the buttocks, excess fat removed from the waist can be placed under the buttocks to give them more volume and better shape. After reshaping the hip curve, patients are placed on the back to perform the abdominal lifting. Depending on the sagging, other operations can be combined with lipectomy.
Surgical scar after belt lipectomy is placed 8-10 under the belly button where the pubic hairline starts, and reaches the hip curve. Although the scar gets faded over time after post-bariatric belt lipectomy, it does not disappear completely and to get rid of the scar, scar revision is needed.
Belt lipectomy recovery duration is different for each patient however in about 6 weeks many patients are recovered enough to go back to their daily routine. Patients must be under supervision at the hospital following 3 days after the surgery. In a very short period patients can meet their own needs however they must use bandages on the area for 3 weeks and use a special corset for 6 weeks after the surgery to support the healing. With a protein-based diet, recovery may speed up.
Process after the post-bariatric belt lipectomy is as follows.
In bariatric patients, the permanency of the belt lipectomy is different from other operations. Sagging may be experienced in 3-6 month periods for their skin has not lost elasticity completely. However, belt lipectomy results can be permanent by gaining weight as much as the tissue amount removed in the surgery. If patients have sagging problems on their breasts, the operation for the breast must be planned separately from the belt lipectomy.
The advantages of the belt lipectomy are as follows:
In Post-bariatric belt lipectomy, stitches are used to dissolve and do not need removal.
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