The Importance of Maintaining a Stable Weight After a Lower Body Lift

After working hard to lose a significant amount of weight, it's only natural to want to preserve your results. Many people turn to lower body lift surgery to address the loose, excess skin after weight loss that often remains. A lower body lift procedure removes the skin and tightens the tissue for a smoother, more contoured look. At Sawan Surgical Aesthetics near Oklahoma City, OK, board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Kamal Sawan is proud to offer lower body lift surgery to help patients complete their weight loss journey.

Maintaining a stable weight after surgery plays an essential role in keeping results intact, as gaining weight after a lower body lift can restretch the skin, add inches, and essentially "undo" lower body lift results. Find additional information that you should know about long-term weight maintenance for lower body lift surgery success.

What happens if you gain weight after lower body lift surgery?

Lower body lift surgery involves removing excess skin and tightening the remaining tissue for a more sculpted appearance. However, gaining or losing a significant amount of weight after your procedure can alter those results. Stretching the skin again can undo the smooth contours created during surgery, while losing additional weight may result in more noticeably loose skin. For these reasons, it's important for patients to reach or come close to their goal weight before lower body surgery and then stay committed to maintaining that weight afterward. A stable weight helps ensure results continue to look natural and balanced, and stay long-lasting.

What can I do to maintain results after a lower body lift?

Following a healthy lifestyle is one of the most effective ways to support results and avoid weight fluctuations. Staying within 5 – 10 pounds of your post-surgery weight is generally considered a stable range. Some helpful tips for maintaining your weight after a lower body lift include:

• Regular exercise
• Balanced meals
• Adequate hydration
• Consistent sleep schedule
• Stress management
• Annual physical checkups

Creating sustainable habits can help you avoid drastic weight changes and continue enjoying the improvements from your lower body lift for years or even decades to come.

Am I ready for a lower body lift?

If you are still actively losing weight, it may be best to wait until you've reached a stable, sustainable weight before moving forward with lower body surgery. During your consultation, Dr. Sawan will assess your goals, weight history, and overall health to ensure the timing is right. He will also discuss whether combination procedures — such as a thigh lift — may be helpful based on your unique anatomy and concerns. Generally speaking, patients who are already maintaining a steady weight and feel confident in their ability to stay consistent may be ideal candidates for lower body lift surgery as one of their final choices in their weight loss transformation.

Reinvent yourself with lower body lift surgery in Oklahoma City, OK

After putting in the hard work to achieve a healthier weight, you deserve to enjoy your new body with confidence. A lower body lift can help remove the remaining physical reminders of your past and give you the freedom to move forward. At Sawan Surgical Aesthetics, board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Kamal Sawan is here to help you protect and prolong your results in a healthy, lasting way with advanced surgical techniques and personalized postoperative guidance. Contact our office near Oklahoma City today to schedule your consultation for skin removal and lower body lift surgery, and learn more about what results may be possible for you.