Your Initial Consultation: Understanding Your Needs And Goals

Your journey begins with a detailed consultation with a specialist plastic and aesthetic surgeon. During this appointment, we’ll take your medical history, assess the condition of your skin and underlying tissue, and discuss your goals and the changes you’re hoping to achieve.

Together, you and the surgeon will explore the most suitable options for your body type and transformation goals. Based on this, we’ll create an individualized treatment plan that defines which areas of the body will be treated, which surgical techniques will be used, and what your recovery process may look like.

Creating Your Personalised Treatment Plan

Before your surgery, you’ll complete a few standard medical checks, such as a blood test, to ensure you’re in good health for the procedure. The doctor will also provide you detailed instructions on how to prepare — including diet, medication guidance, and temporary lifestyle adjustments like avoiding alcohol or nicotine.

Equally important is mental preparation. We’ll help you understand what to expect both during surgery and in the weeks that follow, so you feel informed and supported every step of the way.

Preparing For Your Surgery

On the day of your Weight Doctors® RESHAPE body lift, you’ll arrive at the clinic in a fasted-state. After reviewing the procedure plan with the surgeon and marking the treatment areas, you’ll be placed under general anaesthesia to ensure you remain comfortable throughout the procedure.

Depending on your needs, the surgery may include:

• Lower Body Lift: This targets the abdomen, hips, buttocks, and thighs. Excess skin and fat are removed, and remaining tissue is tightened for a smoother contour. This often involves long, arc-shaped incisions along the lower-abdomen and across the hips and along the lower back.
• Upper Body Lift: This focuses on the back, flanks, and sometimes the breasts. It helps reshape the upper torso and remove loose tissue that diet and exercise alone cannot correct. If necessaary, the surgeon can also perform a breast lift or an upper arm lift.
• Combined procedures: In some cases, a body lift may be combined with other treatments — such as a tummy tuck, upper arm lift, or thigh lift — for the most comprehensive aesthetic result.

The Day of Your Surgery

On the day of your body lift, you’ll arrive at the clinic fasting. After reviewing the surgical plan and marking the treatment areas, you’ll be placed under general anaesthesia to ensure you remain comfortable throughout the procedure.

Depending on your needs, the surgery may include:

• Lower Body Lift:This targets the abdomen, hips, buttocks, and thighs. Excess skin and fat are removed, and remaining tissue is tightened for a smoother contour. This often involves long, curved incisions along the lower body.
• Upper Body Lift:This focuses on the back, flanks, and sometimes the breasts. It helps reshape the upper torso and remove sagging tissue that diet and exercise alone cannot address. If necessary, the surgoen can also perform a breast lift or upper arm lift.
• Combined Procedures:In some cases, a body lift may be combined with other procedures — such as a tummy tuck (i.e. abdominoplasty), upper arm lift, or thigh lift — for the most comprehensive aesthetic result.

Immediately After Surgery: Early Healing and Support

Following your surgery, you’ll be closely monitored in a recovery room until you’ve fully awakened from the anaesthesia. Special bandages and compression garments will be applied to support the healing process and reduce swelling.

Most patients stay at the clinic between 2-3 nights after surgery for observation and early care, depending on the extent of the procedure.

Post-Surgery Care: Healing, Guidance, and Recovery

Aftercare is a crucial part of achieving the best possible outcome. You’ll receive specific instructions from the surgeon about wound care, medications, and how to wear your Weight Doctors® ShapeWear compression garments.

These garments help reduce swelling and support your skin as it adjusts to its new contours. You’ll also attend regular follow-up appointments, where your surgeon will check your healing progress, remove stitches if needed, and ensure that no complications are developing.

It’s essential to follow all aftercare instructions and attend your appointments to promote safe and effective healing.

Your Results: Recovery Timeline and Long-Term Transformation

The full recovery process varies depending on the extent of your surgery and your body’s natural healing rhythm. Most patients can resume light activities after four to six weeks, though strenuous physical activity should be avoided until cleared by your surgeon. Gentle movement, such as walking, is encouraged early on to promote circulation.

Final results typically become visible between 6- and 12-months post-surgery, once swelling has subsided and the skin and tissues have adapted. With proper care, a body lift delivers long-lasting results — especially when paired with maintaining a stable weight, regular exercise, and a healthy lifestyle.

At the Weight Doctors®, we’re with you throughout the entire experience. Our RESHAPE program ensures that your care is continuous, personalised, and empowering — so that your transformation is as complete and confidence-boosting as you deserve.