You may ask, “do I need back tuck surgery” if you’re unhappy with the appearance of your back. If you have excess fat or skin on your back, it can cause you distress. Back fat spoils the appearance of your clothing and prevents you from wearing tight tops. It also may prevent you from swimming due to embarrassment about wearing a swimsuit. Yet there are some significant downsides to having this type of surgery. So, is it the best option for you?
What Does a Back Lift Involve?
A back lift is similar to a tummy tuck, but obviously on the back. There are two types of back lifts – the bra-line back lift and the vertical back lift.
Bra-line back lifts change the appearance of the waist, midback, and upper back. Both men and women can have this procedure. The surgery leaves a scar running along the back beneath the shoulder blades.
A vertical back lift will remove the excess fat and skin from the stomach and back. The surgeon makes incisions from the arm bones down to the hip bones.
The bra-line back lift will give a greater lift and produce a tighter overall appearance. However, the scars can be quite noticeable. Surgeons remove less skin when performing vertical back lifts. However, the scars are less visible.
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Is A Back Lift a Risky Procedure?
All surgeries come with some risks. The most common include bruising, swelling, and bleeding. You can expect to experience all of these after both types of back lift.
Back lifts may cause some more severe problems like:
- Nerve damage
- Numbness
- Scarring
Many people find their scars are very visible if they undergo a back lift.
Is There a Better Solution Than a Back Tuck?
Back liposuction may be best if you have excess back fat and only a small amount of loose skin. Back liposuction involves the surgeon making tiny incisions on the back. They insert a cannula into the incisions and break the fat up. Once the surgeon has done this, they suction the fat out. As a result, they remove the excess fat cells permanently. A skilled liposuction surgeon can sculpt the back to create a slimmer, tauter appearance. As an added advantage, the scars are minimal and are rarely visible in the long term. The surgeon can treat different areas of the back to achieve the desired slimming effect.
Although a talented surgeon can achieve some skin tightening with back lipo, this procedure cannot tighten excessively loose skin. If there is excessive back skin due to extreme weight loss, a back tuck may be the best option.
Finding a skilled surgeon is key as they can offer you a consultation. They can also advise you about which procedure is right for you. If you’re unhappy with the appearance of your back, contact the ArtLipo team. Thanks to the skill of our liposuction specialist, Dr. Su, you may be able to avoid back tuck surgery. He produces excellent results for patients from back liposuction, so arrange a consultation today.
Dr. Thomas Su, is the owner and cosmetic surgeon of Artistic Lipo. He has led our full-time clinic specializing in awake-only liposuction since 2007. Dr. Su began his medical career in internal medicine, practicing that until 2005, when he began to provide a full spectrum of non-invasive cosmetic procedures.
