TORSOPLASTY (circular body lift) BODYLIFTING

Who is indicated for torsoplasty? Contraindications to surgery What needs to be done before body lifting? Stages of surgery How long do you need to stay in the hospital after surgery?

Severe weight loss can change a person beyond recognition. However, often losing kilograms is not enough: the more weight lost and the older the person, the less the skin can “keep up” with changes in volume. Because of this, folds of excess skin appear, which prevent you from enjoying your slimmer body. In addition to their unsightly appearance, folds can also threaten health by causing inflammation and ulcers.

In this case, plastic surgery offers the procedure of torsoplasty (body lifting) - a circular skin tightening, during which all excess is removed from the abdomen, hips, and back. The complexity of the procedure allows you to correct the contours of the body in one operation, relieving the person of complexes and physical inconveniences.

Preparing for surgery

Before a circular body skin tightening, you need to consult with a plastic surgeon, therapist, anesthesiologist, take tests and undergo mandatory procedures:

• general urine analysis;
• blood tests (general, biochemical, coagulation tests, for the presence of hepatitis viruses, syphilis, HIV);
• electrocardiogram;
• Ultrasound of internal organs;
• chest x-ray.

Based on the test results, doctors will decide on the date of surgery or recommend refusing it due to the increased risk.

The patient must give up smoking and alcohol, as well as a number of medications, at least two weeks in advance. The day before the operation, you need to arrange a fasting day (only light food). On the day of body lifting, it is forbidden to drink or eat.

Possible complications:

If the surgeon's recommendations are not followed properly, discrepancies and inflammation of the sutures and seromas are possible. And loss of skin sensitivity is an expected and transient complication that you should not be afraid of. The main thing is to perform body lifting only with an experienced specialist, because otherwise the complications will be much more serious - up to tissue necrosis, body asymmetry and the need for repeated correction. Our surgeons have performed a huge number of circular body lift operations, and we vouch for their professionalism.

Operation

Depending on the scope of work, the operation lasts from 4 to 8 hours, during which the patient is under general anesthesia. The body lifting procedure takes place in several stages:

1. marking problem areas;
2. skin incision along the markings;
3. liposuction (if required);
4. excision of excess;
5. fixing the skin in a new place;
6. correction of muscle tissue position;
7. umbilical ring transfer;
8. securing the obtained result with encircling sutures along the groin area;
9. installation of drains.

Anesthesia:

anesthesia

Operation time:

2 – 5 hours

Hospital stay:

up to 3 days

Rehabilitation after body lifting:

Due to the scale of the operation, the first 3 days must be under the supervision of doctors in the hospital. At first there may be intense pain, and on the second day the drains need to be removed. The sutures will be removed in about 7-10 days, but you need to continue wearing the bandage for another month and a half to eliminate stress on the developing scars, fluid accumulation and reduce discomfort. In the first few weeks, any physical activity, sudden body turns, or sauna are excluded. Only calm walking is acceptable. Within a month, when the swelling subsides, a new harmonious silhouette will become noticeable, but the final result will be assessed in 3-5 months.

Recovery

After torsoplasty, the patient is under constant supervision of medical personnel in an inpatient setting for about a week. The first days are the most difficult. Analgesics are indicated to reduce pain. Over the next two months, you will need to constantly wear compression clothing and visit your doctor regularly.

Before discharge, the doctor will give the necessary recommendations, which must be strictly followed to avoid complications.

You are allowed to return to work and do simple household chores 2 weeks after surgery. Full recovery will take at least 2-3 months. Only after the doctor’s permission can you return to physical activity, visit the sauna, pool, or swim in ponds.

The result of the operation is noticeable immediately, but after 5-6 months the body will acquire its final contours, the pain will go away and the scars will become invisible.

The high-quality work of the surgeon and attentive postoperative care will allow you to avoid the negative consequences of the operation, so it is extremely important to choose a good clinic where torsoplasty will be performed. The medical department employs experienced surgeons who have the necessary qualifications to perform this complex operation. The clinic has a 24-hour hospital that will provide the necessary care.

Body lifting is the most complex and extensive operation in all plastic surgery. It completely changes the lines of the body, transforming a person. As a result, the quality of life increases by an order of magnitude, and the effect is comparable, according to patients, to the emergence of a butterfly from a cocoon.

Yakimov Dmitry Konstantinovich

Doctor of the highest category. Candidate of Medical Sciences. Member of the Society of Plastic Surgeons. Author of more than 30 works in the field of surgery, teacher at the Military Medical Academy.

Postoperative period and rehabilitation

Given the number and complexity of surgical interventions performed, the recovery process will take a long time.

After body correction, a particularly important factor is the correct course of rehabilitation and appropriate actions:

• The patient spends the first week in the inpatient department of the clinic. During this period, he is regularly administered (intravenously or intramuscularly) painkillers and dressings are performed.
• On days 5-6, pain significantly decreases and the treatment process changes slightly: the dosage of painkillers is gradually reduced, the patient takes the medications in tablet form.
• After 1-1.5 weeks, if rehabilitation proceeds without complications, the patient is discharged from the clinic for outpatient treatment.

During the postoperative period, while at home, it is also extremely important to follow the doctor’s instructions:

• Wear a protective bandage. The prescription is determined by the attending physician, often this requirement must be fulfilled around the clock.
• Do not make sudden movements, do not lift weights exceeding 3 kg for 15 days
• Lead an active lifestyle, move and walk a lot - this will contribute to accelerated metabolism, healing of scars and restoration of the full functioning of organs
• Follow a diet and eat easily digestible food for 15 days
• Give your body little stress and exercise after 30 days

Complete rehabilitation after body lifting takes place on average in 1.5-2 months. By that time, the person has already completely returned to his usual lifestyle and routine.

Popular questions

Basically, torsoplasty is performed in areas of skin sagging - in the hips, anterior abdominal wall, chest, inner surface of the arms.

If it is possible to perform the operation in one go, surgeons will do it. But since torsoplasty is a volumetric intervention, the patient needs to undergo a full diagnosis and consult with related specialists. The final verdict on the possibility of performing a complete operation at one time is made by a plastic surgeon.

Torsoplasty is a volumetric intervention, so scars after it are inevitable. However, if the operation is carried out correctly, after six months they become less noticeable. In addition, stitches are usually placed in inconspicuous places, such as the bikini area. But cosmetic procedures will help to completely get rid of scars: laser resurfacing or mesotherapy.

Appearance before and after surgery

The result of body lifting can be properly assessed no less than six months after the operation, when the desired effect is achieved. During this time, damaged skin will be completely restored, swelling and redness will disappear.

In any case, the final result is very pleasing. The patient’s appearance is significantly transformed: skin folds, excess fat and the so-called “apron” on the abdomen disappear. The buttocks become firmer, and the contours of the figure become more familiar and proportional, which is achieved by removing excess fat after losing weight.

By following doctors' recommendations, leading an active lifestyle and eating right, the results of body correction will last for many years.

Body lifting: indications and contraindications

The main reasons for turning to a surgeon for a comprehensive lift are visible imperfections:

• age-related changes accompanied by a decrease in skin elasticity;
• changes in body shape after pregnancy and lactation, including stretching of the abdominal wall muscles;
• sudden weight loss;
• formation of a large number of skin folds after liposuction;
• the presence of local fat depots that dramatically change the contours of the body.
• ptosis of soft tissues of various etiologies.

Due to the extensive nature of the intervention in the body, it is especially important to consider contraindications:

• allergic reaction to anesthesia components;
• diseases of the hematopoietic, cardiovascular or nervous system;
• diabetes mellitus in the stage of decompensation;
• malignant neoplasms;
• chronic infections during exacerbation;
• recent, current or planned pregnancy;
• lactation and menstruation.

In addition, individual characteristics are taken into account.

Price for circumferential body plastic surgery:

The cost of a torsoplasty operation in Moscow, like other procedures in plastic surgery, costs a lot of money, especially when it comes to a circular body lift. The price for body plastic surgery starts from 350,000 rubles. without additional services, such as breast shape correction, liposuction, etc. This amount also does not include consultations and examinations at the initial stage, as well as hospital stay at the clinic during the postoperative period.

Thorsoplasty is an expensive but necessary procedure. Its implementation is associated with a number of risks and requires a special professional approach and the participation of several medical professionals from different areas of surgery. However, this is not the only way to restore and get rid of excess skin after sudden weight loss.

Body lifting often solves big problems. A patient undergoing plastic surgery expects an ideal result, since his body and health are at stake. Fortunately, this area of ​​surgery is widely developed in modern conditions and can provide professional specialists. A circular body lift allows you to visually improve the shape of the abdomen, buttocks, sides and other problematic parts, and often even older women resort to it - plastic surgery successfully helps fight even the signs of aging!

Using the torsoplasty service, the client receives a 100% result in the form of: an ideal and toned muscle pattern, a flat stomach, an elegant hip line, a narrow waist and aesthetic back contours.

How is torsoplasty performed?

To perform torsoplasty, there is a limitation: the patient must be at his comfortable weight, since with further weight loss the results of the operation will be neutralized. The comfortable weight rule applies to any body contouring surgery; this prevents re-operation. In the case of torsoplasty, the patient should be prepared for the fact that adjustment may be required if the skin folds significantly exceed the volume of the pelvis. The doctor is obliged to warn the patient about this already at the first consultation. The adjustment is carried out under local anesthesia, although the main operation requires general anesthesia.

What results can a patient expect from torsoplasty? Plastic surgery of the anterior abdominal muscles gives a dense muscle corset, the stomach becomes smooth and toned. The curves of the hips and the inner thighs after torsoplasty also acquire a smooth, beautiful line. The back looks more graceful and expressive, and the inner thighs become slimmer.

Given the overall very high aesthetic effect of torsoplasty, the patient must be prepared for the inevitable complication - the presence of a circular scar. From the front it is at the level of the bikini line and goes to the back. When combined with other operations, the scar may stretch along the groin lines and thighs, under the buttocks. The scar will remain red for six months after torsoplasty, then it will fade and become barely noticeable. To make it almost invisible, experts recommend resorting to resurfacing and other methods of dealing with scars. You can get a tattoo to match your skin color.

Price of the procedure

I practice at the Plastic Surgery Center clinic in Moscow. The cost of the operation here is approximately 320 thousand rubles. At first glance this may seem like a lot. However, to achieve a similar result, you will have to pay a much larger amount for classes in gyms and visits to beauty salons. Even then, success will not be guaranteed. In turn, surgical body lifting always allows for improvement. To see this, you can see photos of my clients before and after the procedure.

Body lifting is an opportunity to make your dreams of an ideal figure come true by transforming your own body. Allow yourself to look exactly the way you have always dreamed of!

Exploratory survey

To determine the patient's health status, a preliminary consultation is necessary. During the conversation, I will listen to your preferences, conduct an inspection and offer options. After completing the clinical examination, a plan is drawn up and a date for the upcoming intervention is set.

To confirm your health, you need to undergo the following diagnostic procedures:

• blood and urine tests;
• ECG;
• fluorography;
• Ultrasound of the mammary glands, abdominal organs and venous bed of the legs;
• examination by a therapist;
• consultation with an anesthesiologist.

A thorough preoperative examination makes body lifting a safe procedure. People suffering from diseases that can lead to the development of severe intraoperative complications are denied intervention. In the future, such patients undergo a course of treatment and can return to the plastic surgery clinic if the existing contraindications are eliminated.