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Post-Bariatric Surgery

After major weight loss — through bariatric surgery or dieting — the skin does not always keep up with the new body. Post-bariatric surgery brings together procedures to remove excess skin and tissue in areas such as the abdomen, arms, thighs, and chest, in a plan carried out in stages.

Illustration — Post-Bariatric Surgery

Goals of the procedure

  • Remove excess skin after major weight loss

  • Treat the abdomen, arms, thighs, breasts, and other regions, as each case requires

  • Address functional discomfort associated with excess skin

  • Plan the surgeries in stages, with safety as the priority

Every surgical procedure involves risks. An individual consultation with a plastic surgeon is essential to determine the appropriate treatment for each case.

Frequently asked questions

What patients often ask.

How long after bariatric surgery can I have this operation?

In general, we wait for weight and nutritional status to stabilize. Clearance is individual and may involve the team that has followed the patient since the bariatric procedure.

Can all areas be operated on at once?

Not always. The plan is often divided into stages, respecting safe limits of operating time and of recovery between one surgery and the next.

Do I need special tests?

Yes — clinical, laboratory, and often nutritional evaluation, since vitamin and protein deficiencies interfere with healing.

What will the scars look like?

These are skin-removal surgeries and therefore involve more extensive scars, planned for strategic locations. This point is discussed openly during the consultation.

The next step

Discuss Post-Bariatric Surgery with a surgeon.

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