Excess Skin Reduction for Men after Weight Loss Melbourne

Male Body Contouring Surgery

Do you have excess skin after massive weight loss or bariatric surgery?  A body lift, also known as body contouring or excess skin removal is not only surgery for women, it’s for men too.

Losing weight is often only half the battle when it comes to regaining a physique. The other half of your weight change journey or post-gastric banding Bariatric surgery is to remove the excess skin.

Our Leading Plastic Surgeons have experience in reshaping the body and reducing excess skin.

With the modern success of Bariatric Surgery for obese patients such as Gastric Banding and Gastric Sleeves, more patients are presenting with the problem of large amounts of excess skin. Sadly, you can’t diet away or tighten excess skin through exercise. It may require Plastic Surgery.

The best Plastic Surgery solution for excess skin is often a series of procedures known in combination as a Body Lift (Body Contouring) or body contouring procedure. This can help remove excess skin and stubborn fat deposits.

For safety reasons, it is best to perform this series of Operations in stages, over a safe period of time.

Potential Outcomes of Surgery After Bariatric Weight Loss

A Body lift (also known as body contouring) may offer an effective way to remove the excess skin from areas like the; abdomen, thighs and breasts. The focus of body lift surgery is to after desired results after significant weight loss. When it comes to scars there are many things that can be done to optimise the look of surgical scars and they will fade over time.

Body lift is a staged and personalised procedure done over time

Body Lift is a cosmetic surgical procedure that involves the removal and tightening of skin to reshape the body and reduce excess skin. The procedure is carried out in several stages which depend upon the amount of skin that needs to be removed and the number of areas that need to be tightened. Depending upon your individual needs and outcomes, Body Lift contouring surgery is customised. It may involve one or more combined procedures.

Depending on the individual patient, these may include a series of surgeries, including:

Lower Body Lift Surgeries

  • Circumferential Abdominoplasty (or Belt Lipectomy)
  • Thigh Reduction
  • Liposculpture to other lower body areas

Upper Body Lift Surgeries

The surgeon will perform the surgery under general anaesthesia. It can take from 3 to 8 hours depending upon the number of procedures you have at once. Our experienced plastic surgeons will place the incisions strategically to make the scars less obvious. Prior to the surgery, you will be completely informed about; the surgical techniques, what to expect and pre-surgery/post-operative care for this life-changing surgery.

The surgery may be suitable for those who have lost significant amounts of weight resulting in large amounts of loose skin all across the body.

Risks and Complications of Surgery

All surgery has risks – for detailed information about the risks and potential complications of Excess Skin Reduction for Men After Weight Loss please visit the risks of surgery page.

  • Infection
  • Poor Scarring
  • Changes in Sensation
  • Delayed Wound Healing
  • Anesthesia Complications
  • Blood Clots (Deep Vein Thrombosis)
  • Hematoma
  • Skin Necrosis
  • Need for Revision Surgery

Cost – How much is Excess Skin Reduction for Men Melbourne?

  • Because of the number and complexity of the surgeries involved, a complete body lift can be costly.
  • Private Health Insurance can be of assistance for some operations.

Excess Skin Removal procedures Overseas. Don’t risk it!

Sadly, many Australians that want a body lift procedure/s go overseas to try to save money on their surgery.

Body lift surgery is a particularly complex procedure. And, it should be done in Australia for optimal safety. As it is such a complicated surgery; aftercare, support and follow-up are vital. The risks of infection and complications are higher when overseas and travelling on planes. You need to be able to see your surgeon for follow-ups, and updates and also to ask the ability to ask any questions or voice concerns you may have. You can’t do that if your surgeon is in another country.

Dr Craig Rubinstein
Dr Broughton Snell
Dr Stephen Kleid
Dr Gary Kode

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Dr Craig Rubinstein

Dr Craig Rubinstein is a Specialist Plastic Surgeon based in Hawthorn East, Melbourne. With over 20 years of surgical experience especially in all areas of Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery, but particularly in breast surgery. These include Breast Augmentation and Breast Reduction as well as Breast Surgery Revision.

Furthermore, he believes that surgical customisation, precision planning and technical expertise help him to provide optimal surgical outcomes for his patients.

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Dr Broughton Snell

Dr Broughton Snell is a Specialist Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. His training in Plastic Surgery took place in Australia and the United States of America (USA).

Dr Snell is a fully qualified specialist plastic surgeon having completed his Fellowship with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in plastic and reconstructive surgery.

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Dr Stephen Kleid

Dr Stephen Kleid is an experienced Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Surgeon (Otolaryngologist) based in Melbourne with a passion for Septo-rhinoplasty, Septoplasty, as well as, a strong interest in Rhinoplasty Revision.

Dr Kleid trained at Melbourne University, then completed surgical training at various hospitals including Royal Melbourne, Royal Children’s, The Eye and Ear and St Vincents. He worked as a surgeon at the University of Florida Medical school for further experience.

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Dr Gary Kode

Dr Gary Kode is a Specialist Plastic Surgeon, with experience in Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery, as well as non-surgical treatments.

Dr Kode is a member of several organisations, including the Australian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS), The International Confederation for Plastic and Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, and he holds a Fellowship with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.

What to do next?

Our Patient Liaison Team can assist with any questions you may have when considering a procedure. You can send in an enquiry form below or call our Melbourne Clinic between 9 am – 5 pm Monday - Friday.

Disclaimer: Results depend on individual patient circumstances and can vary significantly. Results may also be impacted by a variety of factors including your lifestyle, weight, nutritional intake and overall health. Consult your Specialist Plastic Surgeon for details. This information is general in nature and is not intended to be medical advice nor does it constitute a doctor-patient relationship. Surgery risks and complications will be covered in detail during a consultation with your Surgeon.