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There are few absolute medical reasons why you should not undergo a lower body lift as long as you are in good general health and have realistic expectations of this treatment.
If you have had phlebitis (inflamed blood vessels) in either of your legs, you may not be a candidate for lift surgery.
If you have experienced healing problems with any past surgical treatments or if you are prone to keloid (red, angry, raised) scars, your surgeon may not recommend a body lift or may advise you that scars could be very visible and raised.
A lower body lift is not an alternative to losing weight. In fact, many surgeons will suggest an alternative to surgery for patients who are more than 15 percent over their ideal body weight.
Also, if you are considering losing weight, you should wait until after your target weight is reached before having this procedure. Otherwise, you may need another operation to remove the excess skin after you have lost the desired weight. Thus, your first operation would have been a complete waste of money!