Post-Bariatric Plastic Surgery
Understanding the Problem
If you have recently lost a large amount of weight through bariatric surgery, you may be dismayed to find that your body does not accurately reflect your progress. This is completely normal, since at a higher weight, your skin was stretched and lost much of its elasticity. With the fat cells gone, this skin tissue remains, hanging loosely on your frame.
Fortunately, body contouring after weight loss can remove and tighten this excess skin and reveal your new figure.
"When they lose weight, patients still see themselves as heavy patients because they have to wear big clothes. Even if the challenge is big, I want to help patients achieve a much better body contour." Dr. Rodolfo Castillo
Finalizing the Results of Bariatric Patients With Plastic Surgery
Our Plastic Surgery Options
Bariatric patients are happy to leave their obesity behind, but sagging breasts and excess skin on the abdomen, arms, back, buttocks, and thighs can obscure your weight loss results. Our Tijuana plastic surgery office offers a variety of body lift procedures to help address your concerns:
Breast Lift
If your breasts have become saggy and flat after weight loss, we have a range of procedures that can help. Depending on your aesthetic goals, we may recommend a traditional breast lift, a breast lift combined with breast augmentation, or an extended breast lift, which involves the removal of excess skin at the bra line.
Posterior Upper Body Lift
After significant weight loss, the skin in the upper back often descends, leaving a protruding roll of skin in the upper back area. This can be eliminated with a body lift procedure on the upper back. Often, the incision our plastic surgeon makes can be extended to the breast crease, allowing him to perform a breast lift at the same time.
Abdominoplasty
Abdominoplasty, or tummy tuck, removes excess skin and fat from the abdomen and repairs weakened muscles. We can perform a 360-degree extended abdominoplasty to target fat and loose skin in your back, hips, and love handles. A popular procedure performed after dramatic weight loss, reverse abdominoplasty aims to reduce excess skin of the upper abdomen.
Ready to Transform Your Life? It All Starts With a Body Contouring Consultation
The body contouring procedure is completely customized to meet your needs, and a number of aesthetic procedures may be combined to achieve optimal results. Because no two body contouring procedures are the same, a thorough consultation is the key to success. Dr. Castillo will examine your overall health and discuss your goals. The body contouring process can involve several surgical procedures, so Dr. Castillo will perform them in stages to ensure your safety.
To obtain the best result possible, there are three basic rules that patients must follow before undergoing body contouring after massive weight loss:
- At least a year must have passed since your bariatric procedure.
- You must have maintained a consistent weight for the previous three to six months.
- You must have a body mass index under 30.
Body contouring procedures can help you achieve significant changes in your appearance, and following these rules helps our Tijuana team provide you with the best possible results.
"I love my results and couldn’t be happier." Hear From Our Patients
Fanny Flores
2023
Dr. Castillo and his staff are amazing. First time getting plastic surgery out of the country. I was nervous and scared. As soon as I walked into his office they made me feel I can trust them. I'm never going to forget Dr. Castillo's big smile. We went over what I wanted, he took time to explain everything and answer all my questions. He is very professional and respectful. He performed a breast lift. I am really happy with my results and with my experience. I definitely recommend to go with Dr. Castillo.
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SoyEva Alee
2022
My experience at my My Best Body Ever was great , I was recommended by a relative of mine (who also has great results ) and I couldn’t be more grateful. The receptionist Liz is amazing and fast paced she is the best and gets things done quickly and efficiently. Patient Coordinator was great as well was always checking that everything was going smoothly and made things super easy for me . Doctor Castillo is the best i love love my results couldn’t be happier he did an amazing job and checked up on me the day after surgery gave me tips and recommendations. Overall I will definitely return and recommend.
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