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Bodylifting: indications, technique and complications.

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Bodylifting surgery, often perceived as high-risk, demonstrated low complication rates and high patient satisfaction in this study. The Lockwood-type lower body lift offers effective circumferential contouring with minimal adverse events.

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Area of Science:

  • Plastic Surgery
  • Body Contouring Procedures

Background:

  • Bodylifting is commonly perceived as a high-risk surgical procedure.
  • This perception includes concerns about surgeon demand, patient recovery time, and complication rates.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Lockwood-type bodylift.
  • To assess patient outcomes and complication incidence in a consecutive series of bodylift procedures.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective review of 16 consecutive Lockwood-type bodylift procedures performed over 5 years.
  • Patient selection included those unsuitable for standard abdominoplasty due to excess lateral abdominal tissue or significant weight loss with redundant skin folds.

Main Results:

  • Average surgical time was 4.2 hours, with a mean hospital stay of 3.5 days.
  • High patient satisfaction was reported, with only one patient requiring minor revision.
  • The most common complication was seroma (4/16 patients), managed conservatively.

Conclusions:

  • The Lockwood-type lower body lift is an effective procedure for achieving outcomes not possible with other methods.
  • This study supports the bodylift as a safe procedure with a low incidence of minor complications.