NYC Body Lift

Although meeting with Dr. Maman is the best way to determine eligibility for body lift surgery, patients who have lost 30–50% of their body weight and have loose skin around their stomach, thighs, and buttocks who are in good health and are non-smokers are good candidates for this procedure.

Each patient receives a customized treatment plan that is specific to their individual needs. The cost of body lift surgery depends on what type of body lift procedures are part of your surgical plan. During your initial consultation, Dr. Maman will conduct a detailed assessment of your goals. Afterward, you will receive an itemized price quote to help you make your decision.

Dr. Maman usually performs surgeries at an in-office, AAAASF-certified facility or an outpatient ambulatory surgery center (ASC). He also has operating privileges at Mount Sinai Hospital, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York Eye & Ear Infirmary, and Englewood Hospital. We work with you to select the best facility for your needs.

All body lift surgeries are major procedures that take between four and six hours. 

Incision placement is dependent on which procedures are performed. Because a body lift involves large areas of the body, you will have multiple incisions. Dr. Maman will make sure these incisions are made either in the natural folds and contours of your body or in an area usually covered by clothing.

Potential scar locations include:

• Arm lift (brachioplasty): on the underside of the arm from the armpit to above the elbow

• Breast lift (mastopexy): around the areola and then vertically down to the breast fold and horizontally across the breast fold

• Back lift (horizontal torsoplasty): across the mid-back, easily hidden by a bra strap

• Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty): hip to hip along the bikini line

• Thigh lift (thighplasty): from the groin backwards to the crease of the buttocks

• Buttocks lift (gluteal lift): hip to hip across the lower back at the top of the buttocks

• Liposuction: tiny, nearly invisible dots about the size of a freckle

Scar appearance can be minimized by following Dr. Maman’s post-operative guidelines and using the medical-grade creams he prescribes.

A body lift is already a combination of multiple procedures. Additional procedures are not generally recommended so as not to put additional pressure on the body as it heals from the body lift.

While the first few days after a body lift surgery can be difficult, most patients who undergo body lift surgery find they can stand up straight and return to work within two weeks. Swelling, bruising, and discomfort are to be expected for the first two weeks after surgery. Protective bandages should be worn for approximately four weeks, and full recovery is usually achieved within six weeks of surgery. 

It is important to note that even after restrictions are lifted, it can take up to one year for scars to soften and flatten and all results to permanently settle.

A body lift is a surgery with immediately visible results that will continue to improve as the healing process progresses.

Body lifts are considered permanent procedures, but it is important to maintain a healthy weight after your surgery. Significant weight gain can stretch skin and create new fatty deposits that will alter results.

A body lift involves all major muscle groups in the trunk and upper legs, which means it is important to allow the body adequate time to heal. Exercise and heavy lifting must be avoided for four weeks post-operatively.

After Dr. Maman clears you to begin exercising again, it is important to begin slowly. Our office will recommend appropriate activities to help you ease back into a fitness program, reduce tightness from scarring, and maintain results.

Because we value our patients’ health and satisfaction above everything else, we do not charge for post-operative visits, whether they are part of your detailed follow-up plan during the first year after surgery or the annual visits that we recommend to ensure your results are maintained.