Body · Surgery
Post-bariatric surgery
Contouring of abdomen, limbs and breasts after massive weight loss — often staged, sometimes insurance-covered. Men are treated as well.
Is this treatment right for me?
Overview
Removal of excess skin and fat after massive weight loss. Usually a staged, multi-procedure concept. Insurance coverage possible with symptoms — see insurance page.
For whom?
Removal of excess skin after massive weight loss; usually staged, sometimes insurance-covered. Men are treated as well.
How the treatment works
Method
Removal of excess skin after massive weight loss; usually staged, sometimes insurance-covered. Men are treated as well.
Process
- Consultation
Removal of excess skin after massive weight loss; usually staged, sometimes insurance-covered. Men are treated as well.
- Surgery
Removal of excess skin after massive weight loss; usually staged, sometimes insurance-covered. Men are treated as well.
- Aftercare
Removal of excess skin after massive weight loss; usually staged, sometimes insurance-covered. Men are treated as well.
Anaesthesia
Removal of excess skin after massive weight loss; usually staged, sometimes insurance-covered. Men are treated as well.
What to expect afterwards
Risks & complications
Every surgical procedure carries risks. Possible complications include:
- Bleeding (haematoma) with possible revision surgery
- Wound infection
- Impaired wound healing, especially in smokers
- Thrombosis/embolism
- Spreading or hypertrophic scars
- Extensive scars due to poor skin quality
- Seroma formation under large flaps
- Wound healing problems along long incisions
- Recurrent skin excess with weight fluctuation
Risks and complications are stated in full — they are part of every honest consultation.
Recovery
- Removal of excess skin after massive weight loss; usually staged, sometimes insurance-covered. Men are treated as well.
- Removal of excess skin after massive weight loss; usually staged, sometimes insurance-covered. Men are treated as well.
- Removal of excess skin after massive weight loss; usually staged, sometimes insurance-covered. Men are treated as well.
- Removal of excess skin after massive weight loss; usually staged, sometimes insurance-covered. Men are treated as well.
Before your decision
FAQ
Does insurance cover the costs?
When is the result stable?
Costs
The price is determined in a personal consultation.