Post-operative discomfort is managed with regional anesthetic blocks, prescription pain medication, and supportive garments. Many patients report moderate soreness for the first week, which gradually improves thereafter.

A body lift requires a series of important appointments to ensure safety and top-notch results. Your journey begins with the initial consultation, followed by a pre-operative visit to review your surgical plan and confirm you are medically optimized for surgery. After the procedure, multiple follow-up appointments are scheduled to monitor healing, check incision sites, and assess your overall recovery progress. Most patients attend 2–3 post-operative visits during the first few months, though additional visits may be recommended based on individual healing patterns or any concerns. These appointments are critical to ensure your body lift results are safe, effective, and long-lasting.

Patients will notice improvements to their bodies almost immediately, although it may take up to a year or two for final results to completely develop. These results will last for many years, as long as you maintain a healthy lifestyle. This means engaging in regular exercise and maintaining a balanced diet. Significant weight fluctuations, including pregnancy, can have a negative effect on the results of your body lift in Phoenix.

Yes, it’s common to combine a body lift with complementary procedures to achieve a more complete transformation and enhance overall body proportions. Common combinations include liposuction in additional areas, breast lift or augmentation, arm lifts, and thigh lifts. Combining procedures can help create a balanced, harmonious silhouette while also consolidating recovery time. During your consultation, Dr. Craft will evaluate your goals, health, and anatomy to determine the safest and most effective combination plan, ensuring results that are both dramatic and natural-looking.

A body lift is a surgically complex procedure, and while complications are uncommon, patients should be aware of potential risks. Common side effects include swelling, bruising, and temporary discomfort at incision sites. Less common risks may include infection, delayed wound healing, scarring, or fluid accumulation, which can be managed with careful monitoring and post-operative care. Rarely, patients may experience blood clots or complications related to anesthesia.

A body lift is a comprehensive surgical procedure that removes excess skin and fat while tightening underlying tissues to improve the contour and firmness of multiple areas, including the abdomen, thighs, and buttocks.

Ideal candidates are adults in good overall health who have experienced significant weight loss, aging, or post-pregnancy changes resulting in loose, sagging skin that doesn’t respond to diet or exercise.

Recovery typically takes 4 to 6 weeks. You should plan to limit strenuous activities for at least six weeks and follow Dr. Craft’s post-operative guidelines closely for optimal healing.

Scarring is inevitable, but Dr. Craft places incisions strategically to minimize visibility. Over time, scars fade and can often be concealed with clothing or swimwear.

Most patients achieve a firmer, more toned silhouette with smoother contours. Final results continue to improve over several months as swelling subsides and tissues settle.