Post-Weight-Loss Surgery

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Post-weight-loss surgery is a collection of different procedures that address the lasting concerns resulting from weight loss. These procedures target challenges such as inelastic skin, stubborn fat, and weakened muscles to restore a more slender, sculpted silhouette.

Dr. Elie Levine of NYC Lipo is one of New York’s leading board-certified plastic surgeons. Dr. Elie Levine has received functional and cosmetic training, as well as fellowship training, under some of the country’s leading plastic surgeons. These experiences have allowed him to hone his skills across all areas of plastic surgery, including the face, breasts, and body. Regardless of which procedure(s) you seek, Dr. Elie Levine can help you feel confident and beautiful in your own skin.

If you are ready to schedule your first consultation, please contact us online or call (800) 683-5476 to reach our office directly.

If you reside outside New York and cannot join us in person, please let us know, and we will make accommodations.

About Post-Weight-Loss Surgery

Post-weight-loss surgery consists of several body-contouring procedures that can rejuvenate your figure after you lose a significant amount of weight.

When patients undergo a massive weight loss transformation, whether it is through traditional means or GLP-1 medications or surgery, they often find that their skin has changed. With prolonged stretching, the skin can lose its elasticity and start to hang rather than retract to new contours. Before considering this procedure, you should be at a stable weight. Additionally, fat that you accumulated while gaining weight can become stubborn and resistant, leaving unwanted bulges in your silhouette. With post-weight-loss surgery, you can address each of these concerns and achieve an appearance that truly reflects your hard work.

Candidates

You may be a good candidate for post-weight-loss surgery if you have recently lost a significant amount of weight and are struggling with sagging skin or stubborn fat around various areas of your body. You should be in good overall health and maintain realistic expectations regarding the results of your procedure.

Your eligibility is at the discretion of Dr. Elie Levine and his team. During your personal consultation, he will confirm whether post-weight-loss surgery is right for you.

Personal Consultation

Your personal consultation is a great opportunity to learn more about post-weight-loss surgery and how it can benefit you. During this visit, Dr. Elie Levine will meet with you individually to discuss what post-weight-loss procedures he offers, how they are performed, and more. He will also review your medical history, ask about your areas of concern, discuss your ideal aesthetic, and perform a physical evaluation. He will then create a personalized course of action based on your body type and the concerns you wish to address.

To schedule this personal consultation, please contact us online or call (800) 683-5476 to reach our New York City office.

Dr. Elie Levine sees patients from all over the world. If you reside outside the state of New York and cannot join us in person for your consultation, please let us know so we can accommodate you!

Preparation

To help you prepare, Dr. Elie Levine will give you detailed pre-operative instructions, which may include:

  • Avoiding Certain Medications: Refrain from taking any medications or supplements that contain blood-thinning or antiplatelet properties.
  • Arranging Transportation: Ask a trusted friend or family member to drive you home after your procedure, and stay with you for the first 24 hours of your recovery.
  • Requesting Time Off: Make any necessary arrangements to take time away from your career and other responsibilities.
  • Ceasing Any Consumption: You will need to refrain from consuming any nicotine or alcohol in the weeks leading up to your procedure, as well as maintain your abstinence for several months after.

Procedures

Dr. Elie Levine will perform your post-weight-loss surgery at his AAAASF-accredited surgical suite utilizing general anesthesia. Its duration will vary depending on the specific procedures you undergo and the extent of each correction. Before performing each of your corrections, you will receive general anesthesia to ensure your comfort throughout the procedure.

Face and Neck

Dr. Elie Levine can perform a facelift and neck lift to address concerns affecting your face and neck. A facelift, or a rhytidectomy, is a procedure that lifts the facial skin, soft tissues, and muscle to address visible signs of aging and restore a more youthful-looking appearance across the face. A neck lift is a procedure that elevates the skin and tissues from the neck to achieve a smoother appearance and a more seamless transition between the neck and shoulders. (1)

Through this process, he can effectively address concerns such as lax or sagging skin, visible neck banding, a double chin, jowls, or wrinkled skin. Dr. Elie Levine is experienced in many facelift techniques—including SMAS and deep plane—in addition to minimally invasive procedures.

Sometimes, these procedures will integrate fat transfer and other procedures addressing the eyes, brows, and chin.

Breasts

After losing a substantial amount of weight, the breasts often sag. To address these concerns, Dr. Elie Levine can perform a breast lift and/or a breast augmentation procedure. A breast lift elevates the position of the breasts on the chest wall without altering their volume. (2) On the other hand, breast augmentation uses either implants or your body’s own fat to enhance the size, shape, symmetry, and fullness of the breasts. (3)

Arms

Dr. Elie Levine can perform an arm lift to address changes around your upper, lower, and inner arms. This procedure can effectively remove excess, sagging skin and stubborn deposits of fat that may be contributing to the appearance of “bat wings.” In the procedure, Dr. Elie Levine will carefully elevate your tissues and excise your redundant skin before closing the incision with sutures. If there is troublesome fat in the area, he may also perform liposuction. (4)

He often incorporates minimally invasive RF technology for skin tightening benefits.

Back

Rapid weight loss can lead to sagging skin across the upper, middle, lower back, or flanks. To address these concerns, Dr. Elie Levine can perform a back lift to reduce skin laxity and restore a smoother, tighter look and feel. (5)

He can incorporate RF technology in this procedure as well.

Midsection

Dr. Elie Levine can perform a tummy tuck to restore a flatter and more defined abdomen. (6) The abdominal muscles and skin can stretch as you gain weight, but when they stretch for long periods of time, they can lose their natural elasticity. Dr. Elie Levine can repair separated muscles and excise inelastic skin with an extra-low incision. He also makes sure the belly button looks great with umbilical rejuvenation. He may also integrate liposuction into the procedure if he finds fat deposits in the targeted treatment area.

Lower Body

Dr. Elie Levine can perform a lower body lift to eliminate lax skin across the thighs, hips, and buttocks. Through this process, he can address physical discomfort, skin irritation, mobility concerns, and poorly-defined contours.

Recovery

After your post-weight-loss surgery, you may experience some mild swelling, bruising, or tenderness around the treated areas. These effects are temporary and will likely subside on their own within one to two weeks, and you may manage them using the recommended medications. Dr. Elie Levine will also provide you with long-acting pain relief to minimize discomfort during your initial recovery.

You may return to most of your routine after about two weeks, although you will need to continue to avoid any physically demanding or strenuous activities until Dr. Elie Levine has cleared you to return. If you underwent a minimally invasive procedure, your recovery time will be shorter. As you heal, you will return to his office for follow-up appointments so that he can monitor your recovery and the development of your results.

If you reside outside the state of New York or internationally, please let us know! Our team can provide you with accommodations to achieve a restful recovery before you begin traveling home.

Results

Dr. Elie Levine’s advanced scar minimization techniques allow patients to achieve stunning, natural-looking results and exceptionally discreet scars. After post-weight-loss surgery, his patients often feel confident in and out of clothing. You will likely be able to wear the most revealing clothing or bathing suits without any concerns.

Depending on the areas Dr. Elie Levine addressed, you may also notice improvements in your comfort, ease of mobility, or the fit of your clothing.

Corresponding Procedures

BodyTite™

BodyTite is a body sculpting treatment that combines radiofrequency (RF) energy with liposuction. Dr. Elie Levine is a nationally recognized BodyTite expert. This innovative device enables him to both remove fat and tighten your skin, creating profound transformations without significant recovery periods.

Quantum RF

Quantum RF is a minimally invasive treatment that uses RF energy to stimulate neocollagenesis and elevate the appearance, texture, and tightness of the skin. This treatment targets both the superficial and deeper layers of the skin, allowing you to achieve comprehensive rejuvenation.

FaceTite™

FaceTite is a minimally invasive treatment that uses RF technology to tighten the skin and restore a more youthful-looking appearance across the face. Dr. Elie Levine can perform this treatment to elevate the appearance of your brows, cheeks, chin, and neck.

Fat Transfer

A fat transfer uses your body’s own fat to elevate and enhance your natural contours. Dr. Elie Levine will use liposuction to remove excess fat from other areas of your figure before purifying it and transferring it to regions such as your breasts, face, or buttocks.

Buttocks Augmentation

Buttocks augmentation is a procedure that uses minimally invasive liposuction techniques to enhance the fullness of the buttocks and the general gluteal area. Dr. Elie Levine can address an absence of volume by using liposuction to remove fat from various regions of the body. He will then process the fat before reinjecting it into the buttocks to enhance their natural shape and fullness.

Cost of Post-Weight-Loss Surgery

Dr. Elie Levine will discuss costs with you once he has established your treatment plan. The pricing of your post-weight-loss surgery will vary depending on certain factors such as the region of the body Dr. Elie Levine is treating, the exact corrections he makes, and the overall scope of your procedure. During your consultation, Dr. Elie Levine can also help you explore your insurance coverage options if applicable.

FAQ

What regions of the body can post-weight-loss surgery address?

Dr. Elie Levine can address regions such as the face, neck, breasts, arms, back, midsection, lower body, and more.

Will I need to spend the night in the hospital?

No, you will not need to spend the night in the hospital. Dr. Elie Levine performs each procedure on an outpatient basis.

What type of anesthesia will Dr. Elie Levine use during my procedure?

Dr. Elie Levine typically uses general anesthesia when performing post-weight-loss surgery. If it is a smaller procedure, he can use local anesthesia.

How long will it take to recover after post-weight-loss surgery?

Your recovery timeline will vary depending on the scope of your procedure, your pain levels, and the rate at which your body heals. Many of our patients can return to their careers within several weeks, but you should refrain from any strenuous activities until Dr. Elie Levine says otherwise.

Are the results of post-weight-loss surgery permanent?

When you maintain them with a stable weight and a healthy lifestyle, the results of your procedure can last for many, many years.

References

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  2. Toomey AE, Cape JD. Mastopexy (Breast Lift). Nih.gov. Published December 11, 2024. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK610682/
  3. Fardo D, Sequeira Campos M, Pensler JM. Breast Augmentation. PubMed. Published 2021. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK482206/
  4. Nagrath N, Winters R. Brachioplasty. PubMed. Published 2023. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK585115/
  5. Hunstad J, Chen C, Abbed T. Bra-Line Back Lift. Clinics in Plastic Surgery. 2019;46(1):77-84. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cps.2018.08.010
  6. Regan JP, Casaubon JT. Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck). PubMed. Published 2020. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK431058/