Question:
I have just lost a lot of weight due to gastric bypass. I might lose more weight but the excess skin between by legs is giving me a lot of trouble, especially in the hot weather. Can I get some of this excess skin removed now or should I wait until I am down to where I want to be? I want to lose about 20 more pounds.
Answer:
If you have already lost a significant amount of weight due to gastric bypass and only have about 20 more pounds to lose, then it is safe to proceed with any of the procedures you are considering. To address the excess skin between the legs, a medial thigh lift which is a thigh lift that removes excess skin going from the groin all the way down to the knees would be the right procedure for you. This is often done in conjunction with liposuction to sculpt the remainder of the thighs circumferentially.
About the Author: Dr. Edwin Williams
Dr. Edwin Williams is a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon who founded The Williams Center in 1993. He has performed over 10,000 facial plastic surgery procedures and has pioneered the deep plane facelift. He served on the Board of Directors for the American Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery for over a decade, and served as President from 2015-2016. In 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019, Dr. Williams earned the Castle Connelly Top Doctors award in New York Facial Plastic Surgery.
Dr. Edwin F. Williams III attended Cornell University in Ithaca, New York where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1982. He began medical school at the State University of Buffalo School of Medicine and received his Doctor of Medicine in 1986.
Dr. Williams is actively involved in teaching facial plastic and reconstruction surgery to the residents of the Albany Medical Center and is former Chief of the Section of Facial and Plastic Reconstruction Surgery at Albany Medical Center where he received an academic appointment of Clinical Professor, Department of Surgery.