UNDERSTAND BEFORE YOU DECIDE
Options for discussing excess skin and changes in body shape, including after weight loss.
Consultant plastic and reconstructive surgeon · Al Khobar
A CONVERSATION COMES FIRST
Excess skin may remain after weight changes or pregnancy. A tummy tuck differs from liposuction, and body-lift surgery may address other areas after assessment. The discussion should include the procedure's limits, scars, and future weight or pregnancy plans.
Your goals and individual assessment guide the plan.
A CLOSER ASSESSMENT
The distribution of excess skin guides the extent of surgery and recovery planning.
When laxity extends around the waist and back, a circumferential lift may be discussed rather than treating only the front of the abdomen. This means a longer incision and scar, whose pattern and position are central to the decision.
After major weight loss, ongoing weight change, nutrition, smoking and health are reviewed before choosing timing. The aim is not one target number for everyone, but readiness to heal and maintain the change.
SELECTED RESULTS
BEFORE YOU VIEW
This section contains real before-and-after photographs that may show intimate areas of the body. These images are intended for female patients considering medical care.
Tummy and body lift
Start with the details that matter to you. Discuss them with Dr Haber to understand the options suited to your own features.
Explore the procedureDiscuss your own caseBEFORE YOU VIEW
This section contains real before-and-after photographs that may show intimate areas of the body. These images are intended for female patients considering medical care.
Tummy and body lift
Start with the details that matter to you. Discuss them with Dr Haber to understand the options suited to your own features.
Explore the procedureDiscuss your own caseBEFORE YOU VIEW
This section contains real clinical photographs that may show intimate areas of the body. They are intended for patients considering medical care.
Tummy and body lift
Start with the details that matter to you. Discuss them with Dr Haber to understand the options suited to your own features.
Explore the procedureDiscuss your own caseIndividual results vary.
How to read clinical photographsExamples for discussion, not a complete list. Risks depend on the procedure and your health. Discuss your individual risks and alternatives, including no treatment.
Recovery and follow-up
Incisions may require dressings and temporary drains; ask for clear wound-care and bathing instructions.
Discuss bending, lifting and strain on incisions, together with safe movement; instructions vary by the areas treated.
This information helps you prepare for a consultation. It does not determine suitability or replace a medical examination.
You do not need to have made a decision before your consultation.
No. Only marks within skin that is removed may be affected.
It generally involves a circumferential incision; its extent depends on the skin to be removed. Ask where your scar is expected rather than relying on other people’s photographs.
Options can be discussed, but stable weight is important when selecting surgical timing. Tell the surgeon about ongoing weight-loss plans and previous bariatric surgery.
No result is guaranteed. Anatomy and healing vary from person to person. Case photographs and simulations are not a promise of your outcome.
This depends on the procedure, your health and your work. Discuss expected downtime, restrictions, follow-up and when to seek urgent advice before scheduling treatment.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR OPTIONS
Guides to assessment, treatment options and knowing when to seek medical care.
How removing localized fat differs from addressing excess skin, and what to discuss before choosing a procedure.
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Understanding excess-skin distribution, nutrition, scars and why treatment may be staged.
Read the guideYOUR FIRST STEP
Understand your options in a consultation.