The Full-Body Effect: How a Lower Body Lift Shapes Multiple Areas

Losing a significant amount of weight, whether through lifestyle changes or weight loss surgery, is a major accomplishment — but a weight loss transformation journey doesn't always end there. Many men and women are left with loose, sagging skin after weight loss around the lower half of the body that doesn't respond to diet or exercise. At Sawan Surgical Aesthetics, Oklahoma City, OK board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Kamal Sawan performs customized lower body lift skin removal surgery after weight loss, pregnancy, or aging to help patients achieve a firmer, more youthful appearance overall.

Whether you're looking to tighten specific problem areas or complete your transformation, a lower body lift — with its ability to address the lower abdomen, flanks, back, and more in one surgery — may offer results that go far beyond what you expect. Keep reading for a closer look at what parts of the body are most often included in a lower body lift.

What areas does lower body lift include?

A lower body lift focuses on the mid-to-lower section of the body and is designed to remove excess skin and fat, smooth contours, and lift drooping tissues. While each procedure is tailored to the patient's individual anatomy and concerns, a lower body lift for loose skin and stubborn fat typically addresses some combination of the following regions:

Lower abdomen
Flanks
Hips
Buttocks

By lifting and reshaping these areas together, the lower body lift creates a more cohesive and balanced figure, especially after weight loss, when skin elasticity has been lost.

Can a lower body lift help with loose skin after weight loss?

Many patients seek out lower body lift surgery specifically after losing a substantial amount of weight. While weight loss can improve your overall health and body size, it often leaves behind deflated skin, stubborn fat pockets, and poor muscle tone in the lower body. These effects can make it difficult to find clothing that fits comfortably, participate in physical activity, or feel confident in your appearance.

Dr. Sawan works with each patient to develop a personalized surgical plan for lower body lift skin removal that addresses these issues, helping to reveal the smoother, firmer contours they've worked so hard to achieve.

How does a lower body lift change your size overall?

Even though the lower body lift targets specific areas in isolation, the overall transformation after lower body lift can be dramatic. Tightening the abdomen, lifting the buttocks, and contouring the waistline often enhances the appearance of the upper body as well as the lower body by creating better balance and proportion. Many patients report feeling like their entire body looks more youthful and toned, even in areas that weren't surgically altered.

With each lower body lift, Dr. Sawan takes a 360-degree approach to aesthetic surgery — meaning he considers how the procedure will affect the full-body appearance. This approach helps patients achieve natural-looking, head-to-toe results.

Should I combine other procedures with my lower body lift?

In some cases, yes. A lower body lift is a significant transformation procedure on its own, but it does not typically include the thighs or upper body. For patients who want a more complete transformation, Dr. Sawan may recommend combining the lower body lift with other body contouring surgery procedures such as:

Patients who have experienced extreme weight loss may also be candidates for a full body lift, which combines both upper and lower body contouring to address concerns across the chest, back, arms, abdomen, and more for a slim, smooth, stunning new look that can be enjoyed from each side.

Reshape your body and regain confidence with a lower body lift

If sagging skin, drooping folds, or stubborn fat are standing between you and the figure you've worked hard for, a lower body lift may be the next step in your post-pregnancy or post-weight loss transformation. At Sawan Surgical Aesthetics, Oklahoma City board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Kamal Sawan offers fully customized body lift and skin removal procedures to help you look and feel your best.

Contact our friendly team today to schedule your private consultation with Dr. Sawan, and take the first step — or final step — toward a more sculpted, confident you.