Obesity is one of the most important problems of today. Bariatric surgery (obesity surgery) is frequently performed by general surgeons. Post-surgery patients lose an excessive amount of weight. Unfortunately, the skin cannot adapt to the situation at the same rate. There may be sagging in the arms, chest, abdomen and inner legs.
Postbariatric patients have sagging in many regions. However, it is not possible to fix every region at the same time. Extended surgery time increases the risk of complications (undesirable comorbidities). For this reason, surgeries are planned in sessions.
Sagging in the inner parts of the arm skin prevents the patient from dressing as he/she wants. Excess tissue swaying with arm movements disturbs the patient. Arm lift surgery is performed by removing excess skin tissue from the inner part of the arm. The scar is hidden on the inner side of the upper arm. This trace is not visible from the front or the back. It is necessary to use a corset or bandage for 2-4 months after arm lift surgery.
Sagging of the inner leg is a serious problem for patients who lose weight. Skin contact during walking causes pain and redness. Patients want to have leg stretching (thigh stretching) surgery in order to be able to walk comfortably. In leg stretching surgery, excess skin and fat tissue in the inner thigh are removed. Surgical scars remain on the side of the underwear and between the legs, and cannot be seen from the front or the back. A corset is worn for 1 month after the operation.
Abdominal stretching and breast lift surgeries are also applied to patients who lose weight.
