Common Procedures
The following are general educational descriptions only. They do not address whether any specific procedure is appropriate for you. Individual consultation with a qualified surgeon is required.
Disclosure: This educational guide is provided by the team at Hospital Cyntar and The Ariel Center for Cosmetic Surgery in Tijuana, Mexico. Information on this site is for general education only and is not medical advice. Results vary. Individual consultation with a qualified surgeon is required.
A circumferential procedure that addresses excess skin and tissue around the entire midsection — front, sides, and lower back. Often considered by post-bariatric patients with significant abdominal laxity. The surgeon removes redundant skin, tightens the underlying abdominal wall (including any diastasis recti), and repositions the navel. Drains are typically used and a compression garment is worn during early recovery.
Removes the loose, hanging skin along the inner upper arm that commonly remains after major weight loss. Incisions usually extend from the underarm to near the elbow; scar placement is planned to be concealed when arms are at the side. Often combined with targeted liposuction to refine contour.
Reshapes the inner and/or outer thighs by removing redundant skin and fat. Inner thigh lifts use incisions in the groin crease (sometimes extending vertically for greater laxity). Outer thigh contouring is frequently incorporated into a lower body lift. Compression garments and limited mobility are expected during early recovery.
A combined circumferential procedure targeting the abdomen, hips, buttocks, and outer thighs in a single operation. Designed for patients with significant skin laxity around the entire lower torso after major weight loss. Recovery is longer and more involved than a single-area procedure, and candidacy requires thorough medical evaluation.
Focuses on the back, bra-line area, and lateral chest for patients with significant upper-body skin laxity. May be combined with a breast lift or arm lift depending on individual anatomy. Scar planning is an important part of the surgical discussion.
Used as a body contouring tool to refine areas of localized fat — flanks, hips, upper back, and other zones. After major weight loss, liposuction is typically performed in combination with skin-removal procedures rather than as a standalone treatment, since loose skin will not retract on its own.
After major weight loss, breast tissue often loses volume and position. Surgical options include a breast lift (mastopexy) to reposition tissue, augmentation with implants for volume restoration, or a combined lift-with-augmentation. The right approach depends on individual anatomy, tissue quality, and goals.
Results vary. Individual consultation with a qualified surgeon is required. The information provided is for general education only and does not constitute medical advice.