Post Weight Loss Surgery
at Atlanta Plastic Surgery, P.C.

Not at all! Post-weight loss plastic surgery is designed to help remove excess, sagging skin that may have been left behind after significant weight loss, but how that weight loss may have been achieved is irrelevant. The skin constantly shifts and stretches to accommodate the movement of the body, but as we grow older the skin can gradually lose its elasticity. This is often most noticeable when a body that had been overweight for many years loses excess weight rapidly, whether that be through traditional diet and exercise, through bariatric surgery, or even after significant weight gain during pregnancy. In any case, the skin that has been stretched out of shape can sometimes fail to snap back into its former position, leaving loose folds that hang and sag. Post-weight loss body contouring procedures carefully remove that excess skin while improving the shape of the underlying support tissue, restoring a smoother and aesthetically pleasing physique.

All patients are different, and individual healing times can vary a great deal. In most cases it will be at least two weeks before you will be able to resume regular activity, and even longer before attempting strenuous exercise. Very light activity may be recommended in order to improve circulation and speed recovery, but it is likely that your surgeon will instruct you to avoid bending, straining, or lifting for several days or even weeks after your procedure. Again, this depends on what procedures have been performed, and on your own individual healing requirements. As with all plastic surgery procedures, you should carefully follow all post-operative care instructions and diligently keep all scheduled follow-up appointments in order to minimize the possibility of complications and make sure that your recovery proceeds as smoothly as possible.