Question:
I have a question for people who have had a body lift.

I would like to know from people who have had a whole body lift. How much was it? What did it include (arms thighs butt boobs etc..)This is going to be a long range goal for me. My surgery will hopefully be in a few weeks.    — sarah C. (posted on April 7, 2002)

August 13, 2002
I just had my body lift done a week ago. It includes abdominalplasty(tummy tuck), buttocks lift and thigh lift. I also had a hernia repair at the same time. I would not recommend having any other surgeries such as a breast lift or reduction. This proceedure is very painful, so addding the breasts would not be ideal situation. My body right now is soooo tight now. Good luck to you on your surgery.
   — debbieoard

August 13, 2002
If you need a breast reduction or lift do it later on down the road, just don't combine it with the body lift :-)
   — debbieoard

August 29, 2002
My suregery was 10,800 this included an over night stay in the hospital, the asistant, anesthia,and all surgery and medication. the surgery includes a tummy tuck, buttock and outter thigh lift. The surgery is somewhat painful but was up and at it again in 3 days. Any further surgery should b put off for 3-6 months.. Good luck
   — Cynthia M.

October 22, 2002
I'm 3+ years post-op and have lost 190 lbs. At 2 years post-op I had a lower body lift (TT, buttocks, upper thighs and inner thighs). 3 months later I had an upper body lift - arms, breasts, neck. The entire cost for both surgeries was around $26,000. Insurance covered none of it. It was worth every dime. I went to Dr. Patrick Maxwell at Baptist Hospital in Nashville, TN. I am totally satisfied with the results.
   — Ellen B.

October 22, 2002
Wow---great info! I've had a panniculectomy, but my legs and buttocks are in dire need of a "lift"---perhaps next year. BTW, I've seen Dr Maxwell on either The Learning Channel or Discovery Health Channel regarding a lower body lift he'd done for a previous patient.
   — Lucky B.

October 22, 2002
The responses to this question show how different we all are. I had virtually no pain with my boob lift/reduction. To answer your question, I had lost 220 pounds when I started my reconstructive surgery (note: I am NOT calling it cosmetic surgery, a key distinction for getting the insurance company to pay for it.) I had the mastopexy (boob job) and panniculectomy/tummy tuck at the same time. Insurance covered both because at least one pound of tissue was removed from either breast and I had lost over one humdred pounds, a qualifier for the TT. Two months later, I had a lateral and medial thighplasty on both legs. I am appealing the insurance company decision not to pay for these procedures because morbid obesity is a disfiguring disease and removal of the excess skin, in my case, was a documented medical necessity constituting "reconstructive surgery", as noted by the three physician letters I submitted and as outlined in the contract of my health insurance. I am anticipating brachioplasty (removal of the excess skin from my arms, armpits and sides of my back) in the near future, as soon as my thighplasty complications heal up. I will appeal for the brachioplasty to also be paid for, but am prepared to pay for it myself, as I did the thighplasty. Good Luck to you!
   — merri B.

October 22, 2002
My lower body lift cost $32,000 and change. See my doc's results at www.tedlockwood.com. No insurance coverage but worth every cent. Fixed everything from chest (not including chest) down. Totally resculpted lower body...tons of lipo. Started out at size 6 ended up a size 4. Took 3 weeks to get going again. Quite painful but SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO worth it. Love the results... My scar hides easily under thong undies.
   — lee J.

November 28, 2003
I do not know the cost of all six of my surgical procedures (arm lift, breast lift, thigh lift, tummy tuck, hip lift, and buttocks lift) as my insurance paid for everything. I had lots of rashes, infections, back pain, neck pain, should pain and it was all documented and covered by Independence Blue Cross. Good Luck.
   — Teena A.