Body contouring after bariatric surgery, new york city
Plastic surgery for the weight loss patient
Plastic surgery after massive weight loss presents unique challenges--for both surgeon and patient. Before you undergo surgery, you should understand the special issues involved in these advanced body contouring procedures. Body contouring surgery for bariatric patients is becoming a sub-specialty of plastic surgery.
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Body Contouring by Dr. Sterry Special issues in plastic surgery after weight loss and bariatric patients in manhattan, new york city, nyc
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You should know about body contouring
Plastic surgery after massive weight loss presents unique challenges—for both doctor and patient. Before you undergo surgery, you should understand the special issues involved in these advanced body contouring procedures.
Body contouring surgery for bariatric patients is becoming a sub-specialty of plastic surgery. Dr. Sterry has dedicated a large portion of his practice to working with patients who have experienced massive weight loss, and is renowned for his skill and artistry in reshaping men's and women's bodies.
There are a host of nuances involved in performing plastic surgery on bariatric patients. Many surgical techniques that have been used for years to treat normal-weight patients are simply not effective in people who have lost 100 pounds or more. Here are a few things you should understand about body contouring surgery after massive weight loss.
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before and after photos
Dr. Sterry has quite a lot of experience performing plastic surgery for weight loss patients. He has even authored two textbook chapters on the subject to help other plastic surgeons learn how to do the procedures. Furthermore, he teaches the residents at Mount Sinai Hospital how to perform operations such as the lower body lift examples below.
By the way, Dr. Sterry performs a lower body lift, NOT a belt lipectomy. The difference between these two operations are detailed on the FAQ pages. You can view many of his patients here both before and after their lower body lift operations. We have many more photos in the office.
Patient testimonials
"Dr. Sterry is amazing. He performed a lower body lift on Nov. 14, 2005 and I am thrilled with the result. He will be doing a breast/arm lift on Feb. 3. I interviewed several of the top plastic surgeons in New York City when I decided to begin my plastics and there was NO comparison when it came to Dr. Sterry."
- Beth T
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