When considering bariatric surgery, many women and men also are concerned about the cosmetic outcome of their procedure. Having weight loss surgery may improve various aspects of a person’s life such as overall health and ability to engage in exercise. However, while many post-bariatric patients report feeling better about their body image, sometimes it is necessary to have a cosmetic procedure such as an abdominoplasty or liposuction in Miami to achieve the look originally envisioned.
Sagging, excess skin will occur following bariatric surgery, as the skin is not able to retighten to fit the patient’s new, slimmer shape. Other post-bariatric cosmetic surgery procedures that can be performed include a body lift or arm lift to remove these areas of loose skin while also targeting pockets of residual fat tissue.
Losing the Weight, Loving Your Look
When a patient has decided on both bariatric and cosmetic surgery, they sometimes wonder whether the same surgeon can and should perform both procedures. There are indeed some bariatric surgeons who subsequently perform cosmetic surgery for their patients. However, in most cases surgeons choose to specialize, meaning that a patient will have one bariatric surgeon and a different cosmetic surgeon. Ideally, these two doctors will work closely together to develop a surgical plan.
The Value of Specialization
There’s something to be said for your doctor being an “expert” in a particular field. It is very difficult for a doctor to master even one discipline, let alone two. This is why most patients choose a doctor who specializes in bariatric surgery and then select a cosmetic surgeon to address the loose skin and residual fat that occurs as they lose the weight.
If you’ve had a bariatric procedure along with cosmetic surgery, who performed the cosmetic enhancements? And how did you select your cosmetic surgeon?
