With an increase in bariatric surgeries, many patients are also undergoing cosmetic surgery to remove excess skin that does not fully contract after weight loss surgery. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), in comparing 2014 to 2013 there has been an uptick in post-bariatric surgeries for the following procedures – 9% increase…

More post-bariatric surgery patients who have used bariatric surgery to help with their weight loss efforts may now want to consider getting plastic surgery in order to maintain their weight loss. New research conducted at the Henry Ford Hospital found that patients who used contouring surgery—such as face or breast lifts, tummy tucks, or the…