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Back Lift Aesthetics
Although it is not as prominent as other aesthetic operations, back aesthetics actually has an extremely important role in body aesthetics. One of the most common problems with the back area is having a wide and rough appearance in the area. This is due to the excess fat in the back area. Fat removal procedures from this area are extremely important in body shaping and all aesthetic procedures performed in the back area are defined as back aesthetics.
What is Back Lift Aesthetics?
Changes in skin and muscle tissue due to excessive weight gain and loss, gravity and similar reasons can cause sagging in the back area as in the whole body. People who lose excessive weight may experience a significant increase in the volume of skin and subcutaneous tissues, relaxation of muscles and decrease in skin elasticity due to gravity, hormones and aging. Although there is a significant decrease in the amount of these tissues after weight loss, it is known that the skin, subcutaneous adipose tissue and regional muscles often do not recover sufficiently. The enlarged skin elastic fibers are separated from each other. Most of the time, unsightly deep cracks and sagging can occur. As a result, skin sagging and deformity may occur due to fat accumulation and loosening of the muscles, which cannot be corrected with exercise and diet.
Why is Back Lift Aesthetics Performed?
In cases where there is excess in the back area, a rough appearance occurs in this area. Especially when women prefer to wear dresses that expose the back area; When there is fullness in the back and overflow towards the armpit, an extremely disturbing appearance can occur. Due to the aesthetic concerns, many women prefer to apply for a back aesthetic solution.
The area where both shoulder blades are located, the area extending towards the nape of the neck, the area extending down to the waistline and the area extending from both breasts to the armpit all constitute the back area. These areas are generally considered to be very suitable for fat accumulation and expansion. In some people, structurally, the back area can be a prime fat storage area. This can lead to a masculine appearance in women. This body type mostly consists of a wide back, large breasts and narrow hips.
With body lift surgeries performed for the recovery of the patients’ bodies, it is basically aimed to recover and tighten the excess skin and subcutaneous tissues in the patient. For this purpose, back lift, tummy tuck, arm lift and thigh lift surgeries can be performed individually or in combination. Before the operation, which aims to achieve a smoother-looking body contour, the patient’s weight loss must be completed and the ideal body weight must be reached consistently. If the operation is performed in the early period, sagging may reappear due to continued weight loss.
Who is Back Lift Aesthetics Suitable for?
Patients with intense fat accumulation in the back area are considered the most suitable candidates for back lift aesthetic operations. Back lift aesthetic operations may be needed in people with deep cracks and sagging skin, people with loosening of the back skin and muscles, people with excess skin and subcutaneous tissue protruding from underwear, swimsuits or dresses.
What are the Types of Back Lift Aesthetics?
Back plastic surgeries can be performed as liposuction, i.e. fat removal, and back lift operation in cases of excessive sagging of the skin.
Operation Process
In back lift aesthetics Istanbul operations; The fat in the armpit, the area above the shoulder blades, the sides of the breast and sometimes the bra line extending under the breast is removed. As a result of this process, it is aimed to reduce the size of the back area. However, in some cases, only fat removal procedures may not be sufficient for this. In patients with excessive weight loss and sagging skin, it may also be necessary to perform a skin stretching procedure to remove excess skin along the line extending from the bra line area to the shoulder blades.
Since the loose skin around the back cannot recover due to insufficient tissues, patients may need a back lift operation. During the back lift operation, the procedure is usually performed by making a horizontal incision. During this procedure, the muscles are made much tighter. It is considered one of the most important issues not to damage the nerves and tissues during the operation. After the back lift operation, patients are both physically relieved of a burden and have an aesthetic appearance.
The operation is performed under general anesthesia and takes about 2 hours. The patient is usually asked to stay in the hospital overnight. If the patient is a smoker, it is among the recommendations of the doctors to quit smoking for 1 month before the operation. In addition, the patient should also share information about aspirin, blood thinners or other medications, previous surgeries and diseases.
Recovery Process
In back lift aesthetic operations, tissue adhesive tapes are placed on the area where the surgical application is performed and patients are dressed in body corsets. On the first day after the surgical operation, drains are placed to prevent blood and fluid accumulation under the skin. After the operation, the doctor informs the patient about the rules to be followed and prepares the prescription including the medications to be used. The patient is monitored in the early period in terms of infection and wound healing in the area where the surgical intervention was performed. It is extremely important for the healing process that patients protect themselves from excessive forward stretching movements, especially when they are in an upright position.
During the surgical procedures applied to eliminate the sagging skin, incisions are made in the areas in question. The size of these incisions may vary depending on the excess of the sagging skin. Although the incision scars are not permanent, expert plastic surgeons prefer to hide the incision scars as much as possible during the operation. These scars may fade over time and become indistinct.
The recovery time of the patients after the back lift aesthetic operation may vary depending on the patient. After the operation, the wound areas are supported with a sports corset for up to four weeks. Generally, patients can shower after the 3rd day. In cases where bruising occurs, it is known that it completely disappears within about 10 days and the patient can return to his daily routine life in a short time after the operation. However, active sports activities should be avoided for 4 weeks.
What are the Risks?
As in every surgical operation, it is known that there are some risks in back lift aesthetic operations. Although there are risks such as bleeding, allergic reaction, infection, fluid accumulation under the skin, sensory and tissue disorders, these risks have been minimized thanks to recently developed methods.
Age Restriction
Stretching surgeries for the face, abdomen and back are generally preferred to be performed from the age of 50. However, if the person gains and loses weight frequently and if it is desired to prevent sagging of the body after liposuction surgery, stretching surgery can be performed at an earlier age. In other words, the decision on whether the surgery can be performed is made on a patient-specific basis.
Frequently Asked Questions About Back Lift Aesthetics
Back lift aesthetic surgeries performed in a hospital environment and under general anesthesia take approximately 2 hours. Patients are usually hospitalized overnight and discharged the next day if there is no problem.
Patients do not feel any pain or soreness during the operation. Although there is some pain after back lift aesthetic operations, this process can be overcome almost painlessly with the use of strong painkillers given in the hospital after the operation, as well as painkillers prescribed by the doctor after discharge.
Back lift is one of the aesthetic operations frequently performed in Istanbul and other provinces and self-melting stitches are used during surgery. The scars remain under the underwear. Although there are patient-specific differences depending on the skin structure of the patient, the scars fade between 9-12 months on average.
It is not legally accepted for the centers operating with the approval of the Ministry of Health to indicate prices on their websites. For this reason, you can call our clinic at +90 542 830 80 62 and get information about back lift aesthetic prices and back lift aesthetic surgeries.
Although the results of back lift surgery are usually permanent, it is also known that there is a risk of new sagging over time due to different reasons such as aging or weight gain.
The recovery time after back lift surgery may vary from patient to patient. However, patients can generally return to their daily routine shortly after the operation. After 4 weeks, they can start their sports activities.
