Upper body lift
Body procedures
Upper body lift
Upper body (back) lift in California and Florida (Beverly hills, Newport beach, Orange County, Miami)
What Is an Upper Body Lift Surgery?
The upper body lift is a combination of procedures that removes excess rolls of skin from the upper back, mid-back, lower chest, and the hanging tissues of the outer chest. It leaves you with a smoother upper body and a narrower chest. Usually done for weight loss patients, the upper body lift can be performed for anyone experiencing skin sagging and rolls in the upper body.
How Long is an Upper Body Lift Surgery?
The duration of the operation depends on the upper body lift technique you’re getting.
If you’re only getting a bra-line upper body lift or a J-upper body lift, the duration of the surgery is typically about two hours for each.
What are the Results of an Upper Body Lift?
You can eliminate your midback rolls and sagging tissues on your outer chest with an upper body lift. It gives you a smoother and smaller chest appearance.
But like all other body contouring procedures, the final results and full benefits of the upper body lift may take three or more months before you can fully appreciate them. Time is needed for swelling to subside.
How Do You Recover From an Upper Body Lift?
As previously mentioned, all upper body contouring surgeries are done on an outpatient basis so that you can recover in the comfort of your own home.
Recovery from upper body lift surgery generally takes about three to four weeks. You should have your incisions dressed with a surgical pad and your chest wrapped in ACE bandages during this period.
You should get plenty of rest as you heal from an upper body lift. You will likely experience some swelling and bruising on your surgical sites during the first few days post-op.
While you’re encouraged to take short walks to enhance your circulation, you should not engage in any strenuous activity until the plastic surgeon gives you the go signal.
