Post Bariatric Surgery Archives

Why You Can’t Exercise That Extra Skin Away

Oct 3, 2022 | Body, Confidence, Dr. Lucas, General Info, Post Bariatric Surgery

You’ve worked hard to lose the weight and get where you want to be… but now there’s loose, sagging skin getting in the way of feeling totally satisfied with your results. Unfortunately, even the most diligent workout routine will not make that extra skin disappear....

Breast Cancer Survivors & Bariatric Surgery Patients: Start Feeling More Confident in Your Body Today

Feb 25, 2020 | Breast Cancer, Breasts, Post Bariatric Surgery, Post Cancer, The Lucas Center

If you’re a breast cancer survivor or bariatric surgery patient, then you probably know how it feels to battle with your own body. At The Lucas Center, we never want you to feel alone after such a deeply personal, yet intrusive event in your life. We’re here for you...

Bariatric Surgery is the First Step Toward a Healthier Life… Do You Know the Second?

Aug 20, 2019 | Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery, Post Bariatric Surgery

After undergoing bariatric surgery, many people find initial success in losing weight before eventually plateauing in their weight loss and noticing an increased amount of excess, stretched skin. This typically happens around 12-15 months after starting your weight...

What are the options for Post bariatric massive weight loss on body deformities

Jan 16, 2017 | Post Bariatric Surgery, Procedures

Individual Options: Post bariatric massive weight loss and body deformities The epidemic of obesity in this country is contributing to millions of Americans developing diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and worsening the outcomes of degenerative joint disease....

Common Questions patients have about post-bariatric body lift procedures

Aug 13, 2015 | Post Bariatric Surgery, Procedures

1. Will a lower body lift fix all my problems that concern me after massive weight loss? The surgery of the lower body lift is a constellation of several procedures rolled into a single anesthesia event. It amalgamates an abdominoplasty with a lateral thigh lift, a...

Liberate your body and spirit with a total body lift after weight loss

Apr 15, 2015 | Body, Post Bariatric Surgery, Procedures

As a plastic surgeon, I see patients who have lost amazing amounts of weight through bariatric surgery and have used this to champion new lifestyles which can eliminate diabetes, hypertension and sleep apnea. Often these patients can discontinue all medications...