Trunkplasty: Excess back skin removal

Before

Before

We’ve all seen it. Perhaps some of reading this blog post actually deal with it, or know someone else who does. Back fat. And for some people, no matter how much they exercise or work out, it doesn’t go away. This can be especially problematic for someone who is experiencing major excess skin after massive weight loss. There is a solution. It’s called Trunkplasty.

Trunkplasty is an excision procedure where the surgeon goes in and actually cuts the excess skin off. Many patients also incorporate liposuction in the lower back for shaping purposes.

After

After

Although it does cause a scarring, (Kris Wrede, our Aromatherapist can help with this issue), for women, the incision is hidden in the bra line. The down-time is about a week. The scar heals slowly in terms of redness and width – like arm and thigh scars, they take longer to remodel than do breast and abdominal scars. But eventually, with the scar hidden behind the bra, it looks great.

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