For skin that looks MOOI, like the rest of your body.
Have you undergone significant weight loss, such as after pregnancy, a strict diet, or through procedures like gastric banding or stomach reduction? If so, and excess skin around your belly, breasts, arms, or legs is a concern, removing it can provide not only a more toned appearance, but also a complete sense of rejuvenation. Since you’re considering this procedure, we’d like to tell you what your options are and what steps you can take. During a consultation with a plastic surgeon at our private clinic located in Maastricht, we’ll provide you with all the necessary information so you can make an informed decision.
Plastic surgery after extreme weight loss
Excess skin not only causes physical challenges like blemishes and back pain, but it can also affect your self-esteem. Consider the benefits of contouring surgery to remove the excess skin on your body and regain your confidence. Discover more about potential insurance reimbursement options by exploring the information provided here.
Removing excess skin often requires multiple surgeries, but it’s also possible to undergo one operate and address several parts of the body at the same time. It’s best to make an appointment with the plastic surgeon to discuss your situation and the best course of action.
Here are some possibilities:
TUMMY TUCK
In a tummy tuck, we remove the abdominal apron (or excess skin). This procedure is often combined with liposuction to removes excess fat.
BREAST CORRECTION OR BREAST LIFT
With this surgery, the aesthetic appearance of your breasts are restored and corrected. A breast lift may be combined with breast implants. The nipples are also moved upward during a breast lift.
ARM, LEG, OR BUTTOCK LIFT
The sagging skin around your arms, legs or buttocks is removed with this surgery so that your body regains its beautiful shape.
LOWER BODY LIFT
With this operation, a number of areas on the front, back and side of the body are corrected at the same time.
MOMMY MAKE OVER
In a Mommy Make Over, two areas of the body are corrected at the same time with one surgery: the breasts (with a breast correction) and the abdomen (with a tummy tuck).
THE TREATMENT PROCESS
From consultation to new body
Make an appointment first
Call or email one of our staff members to schedule a consultation. Tell us your plans in advance so we can schedule you with the plastic surgeon who is best for you. You can make an appointment through the appointments page.
Or call: 043 311 8708
The consultation from A to Z
You come to MOOI Clinic in Maastricht to discuss your procedure. Write down your wishes and questions in advance so you can ask them during the consultation. During the consultation, you’ll speak with the plastic surgeon who specializes in removing excess skin about everything from general information about before and after care, to specific details like where the scar will be. The scar depends on the amount of skin and, of course, the body part involved.
We also take photos for your medical records today. After the consultation, you’ll be aware of everything about your future procedure: from our honest advice on the expected outcome, to risks, recovery and costs. We advise all our clients to quit smoking around the time of treatment. The same applies to the use of nicotine patches and gum.
An initial consultation involves a €50 consultation fee, which will be deducted from the treatment price.
The operation
Removal of excess skin is done under general anesthesia so you won’t feel a thing. The anesthesiologist will put you under anesthesia in the OR. Where the incision is made depends on the amount of excess skin and the body part involved. The plastic surgeon will discuss this with you during the consultation.
You can usually go home the same day after surgery, but sometimes an overnight stay in the hospital is necessary. If all goes well and you feel good then you can go home after our plastic surgeon’s approval. You’re not allowed to drive yourself, so make arrangements in advance for how you will get home safely. Prior to your surgery, you’re well informed about our recovery and aftercare instructions.
Result/expectation after surgery
As the name suggests, body contouring surgery is a transformative procedure that improves the contours of your body and overall shape by removing excess skin. Experience the freedom of improved movement, and say farewell to discomforts like blemishes and back pain after this surgery. After about six months, the plastic surgeon can assess the final result and determine whether additional surgery may be required.
Although perfection cannot be achieved, significant improvements can be expected. The final result depends on several factors such as your overall health, the state of your skin, wound healing, etc. After the surgery, you’ll have scars that will remain visible.
Risks
As with any surgery, there is a chance of bleeding, infection or impaired wound healing. This is usually easily treated. Given the size of the scars (in post bariatric surgery), there is a real chance that these problems will occur. In most cases, dressings are used until the wound is closed and no additional surgery is needed. The appearance of thick and lumpy scars, also called scar hypertrophy, can occur. If the treatment includes breast augmentation with breast implants, there is a risk of capsular contracture or leakage of the implants over time.
QUIT SMOKING
We advise all our clients to quit smoking around the time of treatment. The same applies to the use of nicotine patches and gum. Smoking not only makes you less MOOI on the outside, but also on the inside. If you smoke, you have a higher risk of complications such as poor wound healing, skin shedding or respiratory problems with general anesthesia.
Experience of others
Your desire and reasons for having excess skin removed is personal. It’s very important to us that you feel good about your choices and we also take the time for you to decide what suits you best. While the results after this surgery are always unique, you can read the experiences of other people who have also chosen MOOI Clinic at ZorgkaartNederland. nl.
Our plastic surgeons
Our plastic surgeons
Your appearance is precious to us. We believe that for proper treatment, you need the right people. Training, competence and quality can only be provided with plastic surgeons who understand their profession. We do not want to be the largest clinic in the Netherlands, but the best.
Additional information about this surgery
What does this procedure cost?
After the consultation with the plastic surgeon, you’ll know exactly what your treatment will cost.
Please note that it’s not possible to claim expenses for treatments from health insurance. MOOI Clinic only performs procedures for uninsured care.
If you do want to qualify for reimbursement, we’re happy to refer you to one of our hospitals. For this you need a referral from the family doctor. We recommend consulting the terms and conditions of your health insurance policy.
