title: Circumferential body contouring: the lower body lift.
abstract: A 2-position circumferential approach for body contouring of the lower trunk is presented. Mostly indicated in patients after massive weight loss, this approach allows the simultaneous skin resection and reshaping in the abdominal, flank, lateral thigh, back, and gluteal region in the same operation, with only one position change during surgery. Reconstruction of the abdominal wall and gluteal restoration allow volume and shape enhancement with autologous tissue transpositioning. This article explains the required preconditions, assessment of gluteal deformities, and perioperative management of this procedure, and presents common complications.
authors.affiliation: Department for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Dreifaltigkeits-Hospital, Bonner Strasse 84, Wesseling 50389, Germany. Electronic address: Dr.Dirk.Richter@t-online.de.
authors.forename: Dirk F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Richter
authors.affiliation: Department for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Dreifaltigkeits-Hospital, Bonner Strasse 84, Wesseling 50389, Germany.
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Stoff
mesh_terms: D061645:Abdominoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D001415:Back / Q000601:surgery*; D002081:Buttocks / Q000601:surgery*; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D015187:Lipectomy / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013848:Thigh / Q000601:surgery*; D019616:Thoracic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D015431:Weight Loss
keywords: Buttock reshaping; Circumferential lower truncal dermatolipectomy; Lower body lift; Massive weight loss; Transposition-Gluteoplasty; Two position circumferential procedure