Upper Body Lift with Dr. Capella on June 28, 2017
on 6/14/17 2:09 am
Finally another year has passed and I love the results of the lower body lift. Now I am in the second phase of my transformation with brachioplasty, breast lift, flankoplasty and vertical torsoplasty.
How long were you able to return to regular activity?
Cindy Cooney
What is a flankoplasty and a vertical torsoplasty? It's so confusing how different surgeons use different terms for things!
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)
I believe torsoplasty is another term for the upper body lift. I thought flankplasty is part of the lower body lift, but the OP already had that, so I am also confused.
Laura in Texas
53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)
RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis
brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco
"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."
By the time you will have had your breasts and arms done you will have had had the equivalent of Dr Capella's flankyoplasty.... having had a consult with him I don't see what he does in the end is any different than what dr. Michaels does in the end he just does label it
Can't speak for the other procedure, when I had The consult Dr Capella never mentioned that to me as me needing that
Cynthia 5'11" RNY 7/23/2014
Goal reached 17 months. 220lb Weight Loss
Plastic Surgery Dr. Joseph Michaels - LBL and Hernia Repair 2/29/16, Arm Lift, BL, 5/2/16, Leg Lift 7/25/16
#lifeisanadventure #fightthegoodfight #noregrets
on 6/16/17 1:56 am
Flanko plasty is the back and bra skin. It extends past the arm pit and will be removed with the brachioplasty. I have a lot of upper abdominal skin and Dr. Capella doesn't believe in flore di lis procedure when performing either a tummy tuck or LBL. This is the vertical incision down your abdomen. Instead he performs torsoplasty which will be incisions along the side and pulls the abdomen skin.
Ah, gotcha. I think these are what I know as a lower body lift and an upper body lift!
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)