Plastic Surgery After Weight Loss Improves Patient Comfort

    KALAMAZOO, MI, May 05, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Major weight loss is a fantastic achievement. However, Dr. Scott Holley and Dr. Raghu Elluru, who specialize in plastic surgery near Kalamazoo, say there are several steps they can take at Great Lakes Plastic & Hand Surgery to make the lives of post-weight-loss patients even more enjoyable.

"After people lose large amounts of weight, they may be healthier and more mobile, but they are often left with a new set of self-image issues," Dr. Holley says. "The fat may be gone, but they are often faced with excess, sagging skin that can cause chafing and rashes and prevent them from feeling their best."

Following weight loss, many women are disappointed to be left with limp, sagging breasts that lack much of their former volume. In fact, a recent study published in the journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery found that even among women who had had breast-reduction surgery in the past, 86 percent believed their breasts look worse after weight loss.

Dr. Holley explains that with a breast lift or breast augmentation, Kalamazoo women can restore the lost volume and have younger-looking breasts that are contoured to fit their new bodies.

He says post-weight-loss patients often come to his practice from Grand Rapids, Battle Creek and Kalamazoo for plastic surgery procedures such as abdominoplasty, otherwise known as a tummy tuck.

"A tummy tuck can tighten abdominal muscles and remove excess skin all in one procedure, giving patients the smoother, more contoured midsections they dreamed of while they were on their weight-loss journey," he said. "It's so rewarding for me and my partner, Dr. Elluru, to see the improvements we can make in people's lives."

Dr. Elluru often recommends that post-weight-loss patients come in for a consultation to learn about the life-improving options that are available.

"One of the things we specialize in is body contouring after massive weight loss," Dr. Elluru says. "Through a variety of procedures tailored to fit each patient's needs, we can tighten loose muscles, get rid of excess skin and smooth away remaining fatty deposits. Our patients are happier because their bodies look better, their clothes fit better and they can move more freely.

"Post-weight-loss patients shouldn't have to hide behind loose-fitting clothes. They should be able to celebrate their achievement and have bodies they can show off and be proud of."

At Great Lakes Plastic & Hand Surgery, Dr. Scott Holley and Dr. Raghu Elluru are board-certified plastic surgeons specializing in reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. Dr. Holley is a graduate of Indiana University School of Medicine. He completed a residency in plastic surgery at University of Cincinnati and a fellowship in hand and microsurgery at the Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Microsurgery in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Elluru received his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas and completed a residency in plastic surgery at Indiana University. He also completed a hand fellowship at the Christine M. Kleinert Institute. With offices in Portage and Battle Creek, Michigan, the practice serves patients from Kalamazoo, Lansing and Grand Rapids.

Website: http://www.glplasticandhandsurgery.com

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