Lower Body Lift in Orlando, FL

A lower body lift creates great results for patients, leaving the body tighter and smoother. As with all surgical procedures, scarring is unavoidable, but patients who follow Dr. Soto’s instructions carefully find that the scars are thin lines that follow the body’s new contours and fade to an acceptable, inconspicuous appearance over time.

Lower body lift surgery is performed under general anesthesia in Dr. Soto’s nationally accredited, on-site surgery center. It is common during the post-operative period that the patient will feel some pain and discomfort, with most patients using prescription pain medicine for about a week. Dr. Soto also highly recommends that patients opt for intra-operative administration of Exparel.

Exparel is an injectable, long-acting (3-5 days) pain medicine that Dr. Soto can inject directly into the muscle layer at the time of surgery. Because restoration of the muscular anatomy with sutures is the source of the majority of the pain after a lower body lift, injecting

Exparel has significantly reduced the amount of pain and disability most patients experience after surgery. This has led to reduced use of narcotic pain medicine, and therefore also reduced the side effects and complications that can arise from their use as well. Once prescription medications have been stopped, you will transition to Tylenol.

If this surgery is proven medically necessary to improve your quality of life, some insurance providers may cover a portion of the cost. Coverage is not guaranteed, and our office does not perform insurance certification procedures, although we are happy to provide your operative records to support any claim you choose to file with your insurance provider.

It is recommended that anyone considering a lower body lift be at or near their goal weight, with a BMI (body mass index) below 30. If the loose skin is caused by pregnancy, it is best to postpone this type of surgery until all additional pregnancies have been completed, as any additional episode of significant weight gain may compromise the results of the surgery.

Your first few appointments include your consultation, a pre-operative planning session, and the surgery. Throughout your recovery, Dr. Soto and his caring, experienced team will see you frequently to ensure you are safe and progressing toward your goals.

You will see the lovely benefits of your lower body lift within two weeks of surgery, but the final outcome will not be evident until swelling has completely subsided, which usually takes 6-8 weeks.

Travel guidelines are determined on a case-by-case basis. The type of trip and your rate of recovery and healing will greatly affect when it is safe for you to travel. Dr. Soto must clear you before traveling to avoid unnecessary risks like prolonged swelling and bruising and deep vein thrombosis.

In general, you can expect to take shorter trips after about 3 to 4 weeks and longer trips after about 3 to 6 weeks.

Some possible risks you may experience after a lower body lift surgery include:

• Swelling
• Bruising
• Bleeding
• Blood clots
• Fluid accumulation
• Skin loss
• Changes in sensation
• Scarring
• Infection
• Delayed wound healing
• Poor reaction to anesthesia
• Asymmetry