Back Lift
Due to excessive weight loss, aging, hormonal changes and the effect of gravity, significant volume increase, muscle relaxation and decreased skin elasticity may occur in the skin and subcutaneous tissues. Although the amount of these tissues decreases to a great extent after weight loss, adequate recovery of the skin, subcutaneous adipose tissue and regional muscles is not possible. As the elastic fibers of the skin are separated from each other due to the expansion, deep cracks and sagging often occur that do not have a pleasant appearance. In this way, fat accumulation in the skin that cannot be corrected with diet and exercise, skin wrapping and deformity due to relaxation in the muscles begin to appear.
What is Back Stretching Treatment?
The aesthetic surgery procedure applied to remove excess fat and sagging skin in the back area and to correct the contours of the lower or upper back is called back stretching. Back stretching is usually applied in combination with other body stretching procedures.
The region where both scapulae are located, the region extending towards the nape and down to the waist cavity, and the region extending from both breasts to the armpit are the back region. The back area, which is generally suitable for fat accumulation and expansion, may also be suitable for lubrication structurally. As a result, a masculine appearance emerges. This body type is usually accompanied by large breasts and narrow hips.
The results from back lift surgery are usually permanent. However, depending on factors such as weight gain or aging, there may be a risk of facing new sagging over time. Stretching surgeries, which are applied for the back, abdomen and face areas, are usually performed after the age of 50. However, in cases where the person frequently gains and loses weight or to prevent sagging in the body after liposuction surgery, back lift surgery can be performed at an earlier age. For this reason, it may be correct to say that the decision about whether or not back lift surgery can be performed is made specifically for the patient.
How Is Back Stretching Treatment Done?
Back lift surgery is performed under general anesthesia. During the operation, the patient; Excess fat is removed from the armpits, breast sides, the area above the shoulder blades, and in some cases, the bra line that extends under the breast. The purpose of the application is to reduce the patient’s back area. In some cases, since only fat removal is not sufficient for this, especially in patients with dramatic weight loss, skin stretching is applied by removing excess skin along the line extending from the bra line to the shoulder blades.
A back stretching operation is needed when the loose skin around the back, which occurs due to various reasons, cannot be recovered because the tissues are insufficient. During the procedure, liposuction is applied to the back and shoulder areas. A horizontal or vertical incision is made. The muscles are tightened without damaging the nerves and tissues in the area.
After the operation is completed, adhesive tapes are placed on the surgical application area and the patient is dressed in a body corset. A drain can be placed to prevent blood and fluid accumulation under the skin. The patient is kept under control in the early period in terms of the risk of infection and healthy wound healing. During this period, it is very important for the patient to use the prescribed drugs regularly.
During the healing process, excessive stretching movements should be avoided, especially while standing in an upright position. The dimensions of the incisions opened in the area during the back lift surgery may vary according to the dimensions of the existing sagging skin. Incision scars are not permanent, and they may take on a faint and indistinct appearance over time.
Recovery time after back lift surgery varies for the patient. After the procedure, the wounds are supported by the use of a sports brace for 4 weeks. Patients can start showering, usually 3 days after back lift surgery. Bruises in the application area usually disappear completely within 10 days after the operation. During the first 4 weeks, active sports should be avoided.
Who Is Back Lift Treatment Suitable For?
Back stretching can be applied to people who are in good general health and whose body mass index is below 30. Back lift aesthetics can be applied to people who have intense fat accumulation in the back area, cracks and sagging in the skin that impairs the aesthetic appearance, loosening of the back skin and muscles, and whose skin and subcutaneous tissue overflows from underwear, swimwear and clothes.
The best candidates for back lift treatment are; They are people who are bothered by the loose, saggy skin and fat rolls on their backs. Depending on aging, conditions such as back lubrication and skin loosening may occur in men and women. Skin sagging can become an important problem, especially in people who have undergone bariatric surgery and have experienced dramatic weight loss.
In Which Situations Is Back Stretching Treatment Applied?
If there is excess in the ridge area, a rough appearance occurs in the area. Especially when women wear dresses that expose the back, they may face an aesthetically disturbing appearance due to the fullness of the back and the overflow extending to the armpits. Due to the aesthetic anxiety, many women prefer to have back aesthetic surgery at this stage.
Back stretching, which is one of the body lift surgeries performed for patients to have a more aesthetic appearance, aims to recover and tighten the excess skin and subcutaneous tissues. back stretching; It can be applied in combination with tummy tuck, thigh stretching and arm stretching surgery. In order to obtain a smoother-looking body contour, the patient should have lost their excess weight and stabilized their ideal body weight for a certain period of time before the back lift surgery. If the operation is performed in the early period, sagging may occur again due to the continuation of weight loss.
