Lower Body Lift in Bellevue & Seattle

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A lower body lift reshapes the abdomen, hips, buttocks, and outer thighs in a single, circumferential procedure. For patients who have lost significant weight, this addresses the loose skin left behind across the entire lower body, not just one area.

At RP Plastic Surgery, Dr. Rikesh Parikh performs lower body lifts for patients from Seattle and beyond.

What Is a Lower Body Lift?

Also called a circumferential body lift, this procedure removes excess skin and tightens tissue around the entire lower trunk. It combines elements of a tummy tuck, outer thigh lift, and buttock lift into a single continuous incision that wraps around the body. Surgeons most often recommend it after bariatric surgery or major weight loss, once skin has lost the elasticity to contract on its own.

Am I a Candidate for a Lower Body Lift?

Good candidates for this procedure generally share a few traits:

• Weight has stayed stable for at least six months
• Loose skin extends around the abdomen, hips, and outer thighs, not just one area
• Overall good health, without uncontrolled diabetes or clotting disorders
• Non-smoker, or willing to stop before and after surgery
• Realistic expectations about scar placement and healing time

Consult with Dr. Parikh today to determine your eligibility for treatment.

What to Expect During a Lower Body Lift

Surgery takes place under general anesthesia at RP Plastic Surgery’s accredited surgery center. Dr. Parikh makes an incision that circles the lower trunk, removing excess skin and tightening the tissue underneath across the abdomen, hips, and outer thighs. Depending on a patient’s goals, he may perform this alongside other procedures in the same operation, covered below.

Recovery After a Lower Body Lift

Most patients take one to two weeks off from work after a lower body lift. Compression garments are worn for several weeks afterward to support healing and reduce swelling. Light walking starts within the first day or two to lower clotting risk, while strenuous activity waits six to eight weeks. Full results appear over several months, as swelling resolves and scars fade.

Benefits of a Lower Body Lift

Patients who choose this procedure often see a range of improvements:

• Reshapes the abdomen, hips, and outer thighs in one operation
• Removes loose, hanging skin left behind after major weight loss
• Improves comfort in clothing and during exercise
• Creates a smoother, more proportionate silhouette
• Pairs well with other body contouring procedures for a complete result

Combining a Lower Body Lift With Other Procedures

Dr. Parikh regularly combines this surgery with other procedures in a single, safe operation, an approach many surgeons avoid. Buttock augmentation, whether with fat transfer or implants, is one of the most common pairings, adding shape to the same area the lift already tightens. A monsplasty lift or labiaplasty can often be added without extending recovery in a meaningful way. A thigh lift is usually the exception, since its recovery differs enough that Dr. Parikh generally schedules it separately.

Book a consultation today to find out more about combination procedures.

Cost of a Lower Body Lift

Cost depends on the extent of correction needed and whether this surgery is combined with another procedure. Patients receive a personalized quote after their consultation, once Dr. Parikh has reviewed their anatomy and goals in person. Financing options are also available for qualified patients.

Why Choose RP Plastic Surgery

Dr. Rikesh Parikh is a double board-certified plastic surgeon, recognized by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery. He trained at Vanderbilt University and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, treating patients from Seattle and Bellevue at RP Plastic Surgery’s state-accredited surgery center.

Dr. Parikh has also published research on surgical safety in accredited facilities, work that informs how he plans multi-procedure surgeries today. His experience combining the lower body lift with buttock augmentation or a monsplasty gives patients fewer surgery dates and one recovery to plan around, instead of several separate operations spread out over months.

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Loose skin after major weight loss doesn’t respond to diet or exercise. Dr. Rikesh Parikh builds a surgical plan around your goals, combining procedures safely when it fits your body. Schedule your lower body lift consultation in Bellevue.