Post Bariatric Excess Skin and Tummy Tuck
What is post weight loss skin removal surgery?
Nowadays, there is a rapid increase in weight loss surgery types like Gastric Sleeve, Gastric Bypass, Gastric Balloon, Duodenal Switch and many different Metabolic Surgery Operations (Transit Bipartition, Ileal Interposition, etc.) in almost every country due to the Obesity Epidemic all over the world. Factors such as increasing sedentary life, low rate of daily exercise, high-calorie ready-to-eat foods are shown as the main cause of the Obesity Epidemic. Fortunately, especially in the last 10 years, with the development of laparoscopic techniques and advanced laparoscopy devices, obesity treatment methods such as Gastric Sleeve, Gatric Bypass (Stomach Bypass) have provided a rapid and effective obesity treatment opportunity.
With Obesity Surgery (Bariatric Surgery), a rapid recovery is provided in patients with morbid obesity and metabolic syndrome, however, skin sagging is observed in different parts of the body due to rapid weight loss after Obesity Surgery. It is a fact clearly demonstrated as a result of scientific research that there is a serious decrease in the health risks caused by obesity and the general health status of patients with obesity surgeries. However, these skin sagging that can be seen after obesity surgery can adversely affect the quality of life of patients. Although it is generally assumed that skin sagging affects the quality of life of the patients psychologically, it is reported that in some patient groups with severe sagging, the sagging skin reduces the ability to move and comfort, and this slows down weight loss.
The rate of skin sagging after obesity surgery is reported to be roughly 70%. Although measures such as abundant movement, regular sports, protein-based nutrition, and protection from dehydration are recommended to prevent skin sagging after Obesity Surgery, these measures are general precautions and it has not been scientifically revealed how they reduce skin sagging.
Causes Of Skin Sagging After Obesity It is known that skin sagging is generally more common in women than men, and it is more common in those who lose a lot of weight than those who lose less weight. In addition, the genetic characteristics of the person are another factor that determines the rate of skin sagging. In any case, skin sagging surgery (Abdominoplasty- (Abdominal Stretching, Brachioplasty ... etc ) methods can be applied in patients who develop sagging despite the necessary precautions, if these skin sagging psychologically or physically reduce the quality of life of the patient, they are always effective solutions. Here, we obesity physicians recommend that skin sagging surgeries be performed at least 1 year after obesity surgery in general.
Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty) after weight loss
Postbariatric Tummy Tuck opoeration serves to re-shape the abdominal skin of the bariatric patients after an expected high weight loss period.
-Tummy Tuck surgery after weight loss takes about 180 minutes, one or two days of hospitalisation is needed after surgery. The surgery is performed by our bariatric surgeon team and a plastic surgeon.
- Best time to perform post bariatric tummy tuck operation is 18-24 months folllowing the weight loss operatrion.