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Surgery After Massive Weight Loss

Plastic Surgery After Massive Weight Loss Can Help You Lose Excess Skin.

When you’ve worked so hard to lose a substantial amount of weight, it might be challenging to be left with loose folds of excess skin. With the help of Dr Jeremy Hunt and some surgical techniques, you can get rid of excess skin after weight loss.

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Surgery After Massive Weight Loss with Dr Hunt

Plastic surgery after massive weight loss is a complex intervention that aims to help you get rid of excess skin after your weight loss process. The intervention targets different areas of the body, depending on your particular concerns. Patients might consider these procedures for a number of different reasons.

The most common surgical procedures following massive weight loss include:

  • Excess skin reduction around the stomach – using procedures like Circumferential Abdominoplasty, Fleur De Lys Abdominoplasty, or Extended Abdominoplasty
  • Breast surgery after massive weight loss
  • Lower Body Lift can include an Extended Abdominoplasty or Thigh Lift (Thigh Lipectomy)
  • Upper Body Lift can include an Upper Arm Lift (Brachioplasty), Bra Line Back Lift (Back Lipectomy), or Breast Surgery

One or more procedures are likely to be required to obtain the desired result, depending on where you have extra skin.

These surgeries can be performed one area at a time in a staged approach of single procedures, or they can be combined – for example, Upper or Lower Belt Lipectomy or breast surgery, with a combined Abdominoplasty Surgery.

During your personal, one-on-one consultation with Dr Hunt, he will discuss your options for skin removal.

Why Patients Might Consider Plastic Surgery After Massive Weight Loss

  • Helps to address loose skin that has lost elasticity
  • Targets aesthetic concerns and muscle function
  • Helps to remove excess skin from the breasts

Recovery from Plastic Surgery After Massive Weight Loss

The recovery period for plastic surgery after weight loss can take up to two weeks or more post-op. During this time, make sure to take your prescribed analgesic medication to alleviate the potential pain and discomfort. The recovery period is dependent on the complexity of the procedures performed.

It is best to avoid strenuous physical activities during the first two weeks after plastic surgery and make sure to take time off from work to allow your body to heal. Here are more recommendations for the recovery period after plastic surgery:

  • Avoid smoking, vaping, and drinking alcohol for at least two weeks
  • Avoid steam rooms and saunas
  • Keep the incisions clean and dry at all times
  • Have a healthy and balanced diet
  • Keep your body hydrated

These instructions are important in order to reduce possible risks. Risks of surgery can include scarring, adverse reactions to anaesthesia, infection, poor results, and bleeding. To avoid these risks and complications that could occur during the recovery period make sure to follow Dr Hunt’s indications.

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Plastic Surgery After Massive Weight Loss Costs Sydney

Plastic surgery after weight loss is a set of procedures performed to help you get rid of excess skin. The costs vary depending on the type of procedure you get, the type of anaesthesia used, and the location (hospital or clinic), to mention just a few factors. Dr Hunt and his team will provide you with a detailed quote after your first consultation.

Is Plastic Surgery After Massive Weight Loss Covered by Medicare or Private Health Insurance?

If you meet the strict Medicare criteria, you might be eligible for a partial rebate from Medicare or a health insurance subsidy for plastic surgery.

You can also learn more about possible Medicare & Health Fund coverage, Surgery after Weight Loss Payment Plans, or the costs of plastic surgery on our Surgical Costs page.


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With over 20 years of experience as a plastic surgeon, Dr Jeremy Hunt aims to provide patient-tailored procedure outcomes using different surgical techniques.

Dr Hunt prides himself on the level of care and attention he offers and that begins from the day of first consultation.

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  • Bring a friend or relative to help discuss the information
  • Take lots of notes and read the documents provided
  • Dress in simple clothes as you may need to undress
  • Bring your GP referral and your test results

Body Contouring After Massive Weight Loss Frequently Asked Questions

Is It for Me?

If you’ve lost a substantial amount of weight and want to see a reduction in loose, excess skin, Dr Hunt can help. Patients should be healthy and have realistic expectations for the outcomes of surgery.

What's Involved in Loose Skin Removal After Massive Weight Loss?

Please click on the links below to discover more about the procedures that Dr Hunt most often performs for those patients who have lost a large amount of weight:

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