WE’RE OPEN – PLEASE CALL US FOR ASSISTANCE Virtual Consultation COVID-19 Policy

Vitenas Cosmetic Surgery | Houston, TX

Paul Vitenas, Jr., MD, FACS

281.484.0088
  • Home
  • Dr. Vitenas
  • Photo Galleries
    • Body
    • Breast
    • Face
  • Reviews
  • Breast
    • Breast Augmentation
    • Breast Implant Exchange
    • Breast Implant Removal
    • Breast Implant Revision
    • Breast Lift
    • Breast Reduction
    • Gynecomastia
  • Body
    • Brachioplasty
    • Back Lift
    • Body Lift
    • Botox Hyperhidrosis
    • Brazilian Butt Lift
    • Calf Implant
    • Fat Transfer
    • Labia Reduction
    • Liposuction
    • Mommy Makeover
    • Thigh Lift
    • Tummy Tuck
    • Vaginoplasty
  • Face
    • Surgical
      • Blepharoplasty
      • Brow Lift
      • Buccal Fat Removal
      • Cheek Augmentation
      • Chin Augmentation
      • Otoplasty
      • Facelift
      • Fat Transfer
      • Lip Lift
      • Neck Lift
      • Rhinoplasty
    • Fine Lines & Wrinkles
      • Botox Cosmetic
      • Juvederm Injections
      • Juvederm Vollure XC
      • Juvederm Voluma XC
      • Lip Augmentation
      • Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty
      • Radiesse
      • Restylane
      • Volbella
    • Non-Invasive
      • CoolSculpting
      • Fraxel
      • Laser Hair Removal
      • Ulthera Skin Tightening
  • About Us
  • Ways to Pay
  • Contact Us
Pin it!
Find us here!
Home / Blog / Have You Lost Weight? It Might Be Time for a Body Lift

Have You Lost Weight? It Might Be Time for a Body Lift

11/05/2014 by Dr. Vitenas

The most important thing someone can do for their health is to maintain a healthy body weight. Obesity is increasingly common not just in the United States but around the world. Unfortunately, if you’ve lost a lot of weight, and have managed to keep it off on your own or with the help of gastric bypass surgery, there is still going to be a significant amount of excess skin that can only be addressed surgically. There is no non-surgical way. A less invasive procedure like an abdominoplasty or even an extended abdominoplasty would only take care of the tummy area and maybe the thighs. Only a full body lift would also remove skin from other areas like the buttocks and thighs.

What Is a Body Lift?

A body lift is basically a combination of the previously mentioned tummy tuck (adbominoplasty) along with, depending on the extent of the excess skin, lifts of other areas like the buttocks, thigh, back and hips. The goal is to achieve a balanced look. Depending on the patient,the procedure can take anywhere from six to eight hours.

The surgery is done under general anesthesia. It is performed by making a circumferential incision to remove the excess skin and fat. This does leave a residual scar that will go all the way around the lower abdomen and back. It will be just above the buttocks. But because of its low placement it’s usually well hidden by most underwear and bathing suits.

Recovery time is usually about two weeks.

Compression garments are often prescribed to provide support and promote the reduction of swelling and the healing of bruising. Drainage tubes which are put in after surgery are typically removed sooner, within five to 10 days of surgery.

Dr. Vitenas performs the body lift at Houston Surgery Center. Click here to see some pre-op and post-op photos of Dr. Vitenas’s previous body lift patients.

Contact Us and Book a Consultation

Please contact us by phone at 281-484-0088 if you would like to schedule a consultation during which Dr. Vitenas will go over your complete medical history, take the time to understand your goals, and answer all of your questions. Computer imaging will be used to help you visualize your own personal results. Dr. Vitenas will discuss reasonable and expected outcomes and explain the details of the procedure including the technique, the recovery, the risks, the costs and financing options.

Our office is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. You can also email us here and a patient coordinator will get right back to you. Our office is conveniently located in the heart of Houston. If you are not a local, we can schedule an online consultation. We can assist with travel arrangements.

Dr. Paul Vitenas, Jr., M.D., F.A.C.S. is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and founder of Vitenas Cosmetic Surgery. He has practiced in the Houston area since 1990, and has been named one of Houston’s Top Doctors and America’s Top Plastic Surgeons. He’s also been awarded Houston’s Most Compassionate Doctor and named a Top Doctor for Women. Read more about the Vitenas Cosmetic Surgery and the Fine Art of Natural Cosmetic Surgery at our website.

Share this page
SCHEDULE YOUR
CONSULTATION! 281.484.0088
  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

See Thousands
of Before & After Photos

Photogallery Dr. Vitenas, Houston
View more patient photos
Texas Breast Friends Ebook
Realself Top Doctor Houston TX

America Society Plastic Surgeons in Houston TX

American Society of Plastic Surgeons in Houston TX

Super Doctors Texas

The Best of Med Esthetics

Mirror Mirror Beauty Boutique, TX

Top Doctors 2019

Google Reviews
Rating 4.9
See over 550 Reviews
Houston Realself
Rating 4.7
See over 155 Reviews
Yelp in Houston Texas
Rating 5.0
See over 46 Reviews
Real Patient Ratings Houston TX
Rating 4.7
See over 600 Reviews

Houston Plastic Surgeon

Dedicated to the Fine Art of Cosmetic Surgery, Dr. Paul Vitenas is one of Houston’s Top Plastic Surgeons with a
4.9 rating based on over 2027 reviews.

Main Procedures

  • Body Lift
  • Facelift
  • Liposuction
  • Tummy Tuck
  • More Procedures
  • Vaginal Cosmetic Surgery

Vitenas Cosmetic Surgery

  • Meet Dr. Vitenas
  • Patient Forms
  • Understanding Certification
  • Employment
  • Financing Options

Contact Us

(281) 484-0088

Office Hours:
M-F 8:00 am to 6:00 pm

Additional Phone Hours:
M-F 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Sat.-Sun. 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

*Client testimonials are based on personal experience. Each patient is unique and individual results may vary.

Terms of Use Privacy Policy Patient Policies Sitemap

4208 Richmond Ave. Suite 200 Houston, Texas 77027 | © 2021 Vitenas Cosmetic Surgery | Houston, TX.