Two Surgeons' Approaches to the Upper Body Lift: A Video Discussion

Body contouring post massive weight loss is becoming increasingly more common. In this article and accompanying video, 2 experienced surgeons, Jeffrey Kenkel, MD, and Al Aly, MD, discuss the upper body lift procedure through a moderated discussion. The goal of this article is to elucidate the similarities and differences between the surgeons' guiding principles and specific approaches to this procedure. Topics covered in this discussion include indications, intraoperative sequencing, male chest, brachioplasty, closing technique, postoperative complications, and the typical postoperative course.