MARCH Body Lift Best for: Anyone who has lost an incredible amount
of weight. This is not about shifting the odd pound, rather it's for
men and women who have been obese and through diet have slimmed down
but still have great swathes of sagging skin on their arms, hips, chest,
stomach and buttocks. Sharon Osbourne is the procedure's pin-up girl.
Why now: Until recently body parts were tackled individually to restore
firmness and tone, but an American surgeon, Dr Hurwitz has developed
the Total Body Lift. A one-stop surgery that safely and effectively
reshapes the body from top to toe. His unifying approach involves seven
to nine hours of surgery, and massive blood transfusions. While most
scars can be hidden under bikini lines, this surgery does involve long,
horizontal incisions. Usually one is made along the waistline and another
just below the breast line, at which point the entire skin flap is lifted.
Post-procedure, you will need to take a month off work and wear a compression
garment for around six weeks to help speed your recovery which should
be complete after six to eight weeks. Where: Dr Hurwitz, Clinical Professor
of Plastic Surgery at The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
and founder of the Hurwitz Center for Plastic Surgery offers Total Body
Lifts from $10,000 to $50,000. Visit www.huritzcenter.com or www.totabodyliftsurgery.com
for more details.