POST BARIATRIC SURGERY

Body contouring surgery serves as an adjunct to bariatric surgery and completes the weight loss process for many patients.  Our patients who come to us for contouring surgery have undertaken great measures to reclaim their lives.  Dr. Walker provides a thoughtful and organized approach to the massive weight loss patient, and carefully devises customized operations appropriate for the patient at the right time after weight loss.  The procedures are tremendously rewarding and eradicate the last reminders of the obesity that patients have worked so long to be rid of.

Surgical procedures include:

• Body lifts
• Thigh lifts
• Abdominoplasty
• Breast reduction surgery
• Brachioplasty – arm lifts
• Neck and facelifts
• Combination procedures

Indications for surgery include:

• Patients should be weight stable
• Body Mass Index should be favorable
• Nutrition must be adequate
• Medical and psychosocial issues should be stable
• The patient must have reasonable goals and expectations considering their age, health, and body habitus