Post Bariatric Reconstruction Surgery
Bariatric surgery is a procedure, which surgically alters the stomach or digestive tract to minimize caloric intake and often lead to dramatic weight loss results. PSS is proud to have the Laparoscopic Associates of San Francisco, the foremost experts of this surgery as partners.Nearly all of the weight-loss surgery patients end up having skin excess abnormalities, which must be addressed by plastic surgery to achieve the full aesthetic rewards of their dramatic life change.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: What is bariatric surgery?
A: This is surgery or weight loss. It may include a stomach stapling, gastric banding, or bypass surgery. Many patients will lose 100 pounds or more within the first year after these procedures.
Q: Do plastic surgeons do this surgery?
A: These procedures are usually performed by specially trained general surgeons. The skin becomes very stretched and plastic surgery is then required in order to reshape the body. Weight loss. Changes may affect the face and neck, chest, abdomen, back, buttock, and legs.
Q: What kind of surgery corrects this?
A: In each case a procedure is designed to yearly optimal result. In some cases it may not be possible to correct All areas at one operation. The most important consideration. His safety and the benefits fits of a single-stage procedure must be weighed against the operative time involved area. At Plastic surgery specialists, We perform these surgeries as a team with two surgeons and two assistants. This allows a much faster operation with fewer complications. It is very common to do breast lift with implants, tummy tuck or circumferential body lift and even facial procedures at one sitting.
Q: How long as the recovery?
A: It depends on the procedure, but is usually one month for the more complicated operations and, of course, at least a year for maturation of the scars. Most patients who have lost a massive amount of weight will require more than one operation to achieve an optimal result.