Lower body lift is an operation which removes large amounts of skin and fat from the stomach, hips, thighs, and back. This operation is designed mainly for men or women who have lost large amounts of weight and are left with saggy and unattractive skin around the stomach, buttock, thighs, and hips. A lower body lift will usually take around 4 – 5 hours. The nature of this operation means that the surgeon has to make long cuts and, inevitably, long scars will result from them. Crescent shaped segments of skin, and fat from under the skin, are removed from the buttock and thigh areas. The remaining skin and tissue are lifted to achieve a tighter and smoother effect. The length of the scar will depend on how much excess skin you have; scars may stretch across the upper buttock, outer and inner thighs. Recovery generally takes two to three weeks or longer. Private costs for a lower body lift procedure can start from around £4,000.