Arm Lift, Tummy Tuck & Thigh Lift After 112-Lb Weight Loss

Body Contouring Surgery After Weight Loss: One Patient's 112-Pound Transformation What really happens to your skin after you lose over 100 pounds? In this episode of In the BEST of HANDS: The Plastic Surgery Podcast, Dr. Jason Rosenberg and co-host Meredith Reis welcome back patient Kelly for part two of her journey. Last episode, Kelly shared her breast implant removal and lift after a health crisis and weight gain. Now, after losing 112 pounds, she returns to discuss her body contouring surgeries: an arm lift (brachioplasty) with a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty), followed by a thigh lift (thighplasty). Dr. Rosenberg explains why GLP-1 medications are driving more contouring consults, how he sequences procedures, and what to expect from scars and recovery. Plus, the debut of a new segment: Knife Fight. For the "before" photo of Kelly with her son at graduation, click here. Timestamps 00:00 – Kelly's 112-lb weight loss, looking back at old photos 01:00 – Recap of Kelly's explant story 02:00 – GLP-1 medications and rising demand for body contouring 04:00 – Kelly's lupus diagnosis, two years bedridden 07:00 – The turning point: losing weight for her grandchildren 09:00 – Body contouring overview: arms, tummy, legs 12:00 – Why procedures are sequenced: tummy/breasts, then arms, then legs 13:00 – Tummy tuck: incision and belly button repositioning 14:00 – Diastasis recti repair explained 15:00 – Arm lift: "bat wings," scar placement, scar migration 17:00 – Thigh lift: why it's saved for last, added risks 18:00 – Kelly's results and recovery 21:00 – Scar care: compression, silicone, sun protection, microneedling 27:00 – How Kelly's family sees her today 30:00 – New segment: Knife Fight In this episode, we cover: Weight Loss & Health *Kelly's lupus diagnosis and two years bedridden *Her turning point: wanting to be active for her grandchildren *How GLP-1 drugs are fueling body contouring consults *Why skin elasticity and age affect how skin "snaps back" Planning Multiple Procedures *Why Dr. Rosenberg limits surgery to about four hours *Sequencing: tummy/breasts first, arms next, legs last *"Hey, Doc" patients and how trust builds toward more procedures Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty) *The hip-to-hip incision and belly button repositioning *Diastasis recti repair and the "girdle effect" *How C-section scars factor in Arm Lift (Brachioplasty) *What causes "bat wings" and how it's corrected *Scar placement and why scars can migrate *When liposuction is added Thigh Lift (Thighplasty) *Why it's saved for last *Added infection risk and slower healing *Why ideal body weight improves results Recovery & Scar Care *Kelly's recovery timeline for all three procedures *Compression garments through a Florida summer *Scar care: compression, silicone, sun protection, steroid injections, microneedling *How Kelly's family sees her transformation today New Segment: Knife Fight Play along with out guessing game about Pew Research data on aging and cosmetic treatments 🎧 Thanks for checking out In the BEST of HANDS: The Plastic Surgery Podcast! New episodes drop twice a month, on Wednesdays. ✅ Subscribe/follow on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen. ✅ Rate & Review — your input helps more listeners find us. ✨ Follow Dr. Jason Rosenberg & Rosenberg Plastic Surgery: https://rosenbergplasticsurgery.com/ and on INSTAGRAM Keywords: body contouring, arm lift, brachioplasty, tummy tuck, abdominoplasty, thigh lift, thighplasty, weight loss surgery, breast implant removal, GLP-1, scar care Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.