First, if you feel that you are in a position where you need to consider plastic surgery after a dramatic weight loss, there is one word that comes to mind. Congratulations! Any person will tell you, regardless of how much weight they have lost, that losing weight can be a struggle. The struggle is not only just physical but mental as well. When you have lost a large amount of weight, the confidence of a person should only increase. The problem is the physical scars that huge weight loss can leave behind. As a person begins to grow in size, their skin begins to stretch to meet the body’s need to make room for the excess fat. When you lose all of that weight, unfortunately, the skin does not simply ‘snap back’. People will do what they can in terms of exercise to get their skin back to its normal range, but sometimes this just does not happen. This is the point where people begin to consider plastic surgery for extra help.
While the option of surgery to remove excess skin would sound very appealing to many, it is important to consider the pros and cons of surgery after weight loss when you are contemplating this step. The pros are typically evident: without the loose skin your clothes will undoubtedly fit better, the extra skin will eliminate any chafing or rashes that you may have, and (best of all) your self-confidence will most likely be improved because seemingly the last part of your body that you feel that you need to hide will now be gone.
The cons of plastic surgery to remove excess skin are just as important to consider. It is important to keep in mind that plastic surgery is a physical fix and not a mental one. The reality is that you may have an idea in your head of how you want to look, however, that does not necessarily mean it will translate exactly how you anticipated after surgery. Any plastic surgeon, especially those at Northeastern Plastic Surgery, will work closely with you to try to achieve that, but plastic surgery is not always the guaranteed beauty fix. Additionally, while the extra skin may now be gone, in its place will be scars. A plastic surgeon will do the best that they can to keep the scaring to a minimum; however, it would be impossible not to have scarring. Finally, it is important to remember that any plastic surgery will be affected by any unexpected weight gain, aging, or general life style choices.
Northeastern Plastic Surgery understands the struggle that their patients have gone through with losing weight in the first place. We also understand the need to be able to feel normal within their own skin. We will work with you in an effort to tear away the remaining layers that make you feel uncomfortable. Located in Florham Park and providing services to clients throughout New Jersey, please call our office today at 973-295-6565 to schedule a consultation or visit our website at www.northeasternplasticsurgery.com.
*Content Updated: November 30, 2017
