Post Massive Weight Loss Surgery

Post Massive Weight Loss Surgery is for patients who have lost a lot of weight from both diet and exercise, gastric bypass surgery or lap banding surgery.  No matter how one loses the weight, it is a long and difficult journey to achieve the success of losing the weight.   However, even with the success of losing weight the body does not return back to its original shape.  In fact, as a result of losing a lot of weight, the skin and tissue become loose and hang, needing surgical tightening of the areas.

Post Massive Weight Loss Surgeries mainly include Tummy Tuck, Breast Lift, Arm Lift/Brachioplasty and Trunk Lift.  The main goal is in removing hanging excess skin and tightening the areas to the pre-weight gain form.  At your complimentary consultation Dr. Gregory Diehl, a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in Port Jefferson Station, Long Island, New York, will discuss all aspects of Post Massive Weight Loss Surgery with you.  Dr. Diehl will also determine whether you are a good candidate for post Massive Weight Loss Surgery.

 What is a Tummy Tuck or a Trunk Lift?

Tummy Tuck, also known as an Abdominoplasty, is a surgical process of removing excessive fat and skin from a patient's lower and middle abdomen.  A tummy tuck is also used to tighten the abdominal wall muscles. A Trunk Lift would remove excess skin and fat around the entire waist.  This body contouring procedure is an excellent way to rid oneself of stubborn fat in the mid section that does not respond to diet and exercise.  Most scars are designed to lie low, within your panty or bikini bottom.  All scars will be treated with various methods to keep them as smooth and thin as possible.  The results of this procedure are permanent with proper diet and exercise.  After the Tummy Tuck Surgery the initial discomfort is handled with a “pain pump”, which is a continuous drip of anesthetic through a tiny tube.  Dr. Diehl will see you the day after your surgery to remove this, and to change your bandages for you.  A home-visiting nurse service is available should you choose.  There are small drains which remain for about a week.  You will avoid standing fully upright for the first week, walking slightly bent at the waist.  It is important to have a dependable friend or family member assist you during the first week.  At about a week to 10 days you will feel well and want to start getting back to your usual routine.  However,  Post Massive Weight Loss Surgery patients need to heal a little while longer, and Dr. Diehl encourages his patients to take it easy for an additional week.  Dr. Gregory Diehl advises his patients not to rush back to work; this is your time, that you deserve, and you should plan a leisurely recovery.  You will need two weeks off work, sometimes three, depending on the type of work.  Gym and sports activities may be resumed at about 4 weeks.

What is a Breast Lift?

After having lost a lot of weight the breast loses its volume and they droop.  Breast Lift Surgery rejuvenates the breasts by making them fuller and repositioning them higher where they once were.  Dr. Gregory Diehl also performs Breast Augmentations with Breast Lifts on women to have once again their fuller, firmer and youthful looking breasts.  Also known as Mastopexy, Breast Lift raises and firms the breasts by removing excess skin and tightening the surrounding tissue to reshape and support the new breast contour. Sometimes the areola becomes enlarged over time, and a Breast Lift will reduce this as well.  Dr. Diehl will surgically raise the nipple and tighten the breast tissue.  Breast implants are often needed to create fuller and youthful looking breasts, especially if a fuller cleavage is desired.  The recovery from Breast Lift Surgery takes less time than a Tummy Tuck or a Trunk Lift.  Discomfort is moderate, and with prescription pain medications patients do tolerate it very well.  Most patients can go back to their routine in less than a week and are back to work in about a week.  Mild exercise can resume in 10 days.  Swelling should subside in a couple of weeks, and Incision lines will continue to flatten and fade for up to 1 year.

What is an Arm Lift or a Brachioplasty?

As a result of losing a lot of weight the skin around arms becomes loose and unsightly.  Arm Lift, also known asBrachioplasty, reduces excess skin and fat between the underarm and the elbow; reshapes your arm to result in smoother skin and contours; and results in a more toned and proportionate appearance.  In order to remove the excess skin an incision from elbow to underarm area is necessary.  Although Dr. Gregory Diehl will place your scar in the area of the arm that is least visible to anyone, patients need to be aware of the scar that is involved in Arm Lift or Brachioplasty.  The recovery from Arm Lift is about 2 weeks. 

How do I find the right surgeon for MY Post Massive Weight Loss Surgery?

It is important to choose a surgeon who is experienced in Post Massive Weight Loss Surgeries and has been Board Certified in Plastic Surgery. You should view his before and after pictures as well. Dr. Gregory Diehl, a Board Certified Plastic surgeon, in Port Jefferson Station, Suffolk County, New York, has been performing Post Massive Weight Loss surgeries on Long Island for over 18 years, fulfilling many patients' desires for getting their pre-weight gain bodies back!

If you wish to learn more about Post Massive Weight Loss Surgery, call for a complimentary cosmetic consultation with Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Gregory Diehl in Port Jefferson Station, Long Island at 631-476-7300.

For more information visit: http://www.diehlplasticsurgery.com

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