Lower Body Lift Before & After Case 24

This patient, a 27-year-old nurse, lost 186 pounds following a sleeve gastrectomy. The significant weight loss left her with a substantial amount of excess, lax skin across the abdomen, outer thighs, and buttocks, which is visible in the before photos.

Christopher J. Davidson performed a lower body lift to address this excess skin. The procedure tightens the abdominal area, lifts the outer thighs, and elevates the buttocks. It takes approximately four hours to complete, and most patients return to work within two to three weeks.

The after photos, taken three months post-procedure, show a notably smoother abdominal contour with considerably less tissue laxity. The midsection appears more defined, and the overall silhouette is markedly different from the before images.

For prospective patients researching lower body lift in Boston, this case illustrates what the procedure can address following major weight loss. Individuals who lose more than 100 pounds commonly experience significant excess skin, and a lower body lift targets the abdomen, outer thighs, and buttocks in a single procedure.