Body Lift – 121225
A female patient in her early 50s underwent extended brachioplasty and circular lipectomy after losing 80 lb. Her surgery improved upper arm contour and waistline definition, addressing postbariatric laxity with excellent results.
Paciente femenina en sus primeros 50 años, con pérdida de peso de 80 lb, fue tratada con braquioplastia extendida y lipectomía circular, logrando mejoras notables en brazos y cintura con excelentes resultados postbariátricos.
Description
A female patient in her early 50s from the United States underwent an extended brachioplasty combined with circular lipectomy to address the aesthetic and functional consequences of significant weight loss, with a total reduction of 80 lb following a prior gastric bypass. Her case presented with considerable skin laxity in the upper arms, abdomen, and flanks, along with poor elasticity and residual localized fat, common in postbariatric patients. The extended brachioplasty effectively removed excess skin and redefined the contours of her arms. Simultaneously, the circular lipectomy achieved circumferential resection of redundant tissue around the waistline, enhancing body symmetry and firmness. Her outcome demonstrates significant improvement in contour, definition, and proportion, aligned with her personal goal to look better. This case is published with the patient’s express authorization for informational and educational purposes.
Paciente femenina en la etapa inicial de sus 50 años, originaria de Estados Unidos, se sometió a una braquioplastia extendida combinada con lipectomía circular para corregir las secuelas estéticas y funcionales de una pérdida de peso significativa de 80 lb posterior a un bypass gástrico. Presentaba flacidez marcada en brazos, abdomen y flancos, con elasticidad cutánea deficiente y grasa localizada residual, características frecuentes en pacientes postbariátricos. La braquioplastia extendida permitió eliminar el exceso de piel y redefinir el contorno de los brazos, mientras que la lipectomía circular logró una resección circunferencial del tejido redundante a nivel de la cintura, mejorando la simetría y firmeza corporal. El resultado muestra una mejora considerable en la armonía, definición y proporción del contorno corporal, cumpliendo con su objetivo de mejorar su apariencia. Este caso se publica con la autorización expresa del paciente para fines informativos y educativos.
Additional information
| Age Group | 46–55 |
|---|---|
| Body Type | Endomorph (Curvier, wider hips, more body fat) |
| Country | United States |
| Doctor | Luis Suarez, MD |
| Ethnicity | Caucasian |
| Gender | Female |
| Goals | "Look Better" |
| Health Conditions | None |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in |
| Pregnancies | 2 |
| Previous Surgeries | Minor cosmetic procedures, Previous bariatric surgery |
| Procedure Category | Plastic Surgery, Reconstructive Surgery |
| Procedure Type | Body Lift, Tummy tuck |
| Skin Elasticity | Poor |
| Smoking Status | Non-smoker |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Weight Stability | Stable weight (last 6+ months) |














