If you’ve experienced significant weight loss, you might be left with loose, sagging skin around your midsection, buttocks, and thighs. Even after reaching your goal weight, these areas of excess skin and pockets of flab can still make you feel self-conscious and may even cause physical discomfort. Dr. Patronella’s True Form Buttock Lift™ (lower body lift) can help you finally achieve the smooth, contoured shape you’ve worked so hard for.
Dr. Patronella’s goal with every lower body lift is to create a harmonious, proportionate shape. That’s why he rarely focuses on just one area in isolation. When performing True Form Buttock Lift™, he often treats the surrounding areas—including the buttocks, abdomen, hips, and waist—to achieve a cohesive, balanced result.
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Procedures:
True Form Tummy Tuck®, True Form Buttock Lift™ (lower body lift), Liposuction (flanks/waist, lateral chest, axilla, back), Breast Lift
Age: 52
Height: 5’0″
Size & Weight Before: 10, 145 pounds
Size & Weight After: 2, 122 pounds
Children 2
Our gallery of before and after lower body lift (buttock lift) photos features real patients, just like you.
Patients come to Dr. Christopher K. Patronella for his artistic skill, surgical expertise, and compassionate care. Known for creating natural-looking, beautifully balanced results, he takes the time to understand your goals and designs a personalized treatment plan to reflect your desires. His patients appreciate his dedication to natural-looking enhancement combined with warmth, attentiveness, and the genuine support he provides throughout every stage of their aesthetic journey.
Cost in Houston & Financing Options
The cost of a lower body lift with buttock lift in Houston will vary depending on several factors, including the complexity of the procedure, the extent of correction needed, and whether you choose to combine your lower body lift with other aesthetic procedures. To make the cost of this surgery more manageable, Dr. Patronella also offers financing options.
When it comes to creating elegant, balanced body contours, Dr. Christopher K. Patronella brings both artistic vision and technical innovation to every procedure he performs. One of his favorite procedures, in addition to his signature True Form Tummy Tuck®, is the True Form Buttock Lift™—also known as a lower body lift. For his patients who want a smoother, more defined silhouette with lasting, natural-looking curves, Dr. Patronella’s innovative body lift technique offers outstanding results.
If you’re ready to explore your options for a lower body lift in Houston, the first step is to schedule a consultation with Dr. Patronella. During your consultation, he will listen to your goals for treatment, answer your questions, and outline what you can expect from the surgery and your results.
To determine if you’re a good candidate for a True Form Buttock Lift™ and learn more about the procedure, contact us today at (713) 575-1996 to schedule your appointment with Dr. Patronella.
A lower body lift (buttock lift) is a comprehensive body contouring procedure that targets your lower torso, including the flanks, buttocks, hips, and outer thighs. The goal of the surgery is to remove excess skin above the buttocks and lift the buttocks, hips, and outer thigh area to restore a more youthful, toned appearance.
Dr. Patronella utilizes a specialized technique (called an adipofascial autologous graft) where he transfers a flap of your own tissue into the upper buttock and hip region to maintain volume, improve shape, and prevent the flat appearance that can sometimes follow traditional body lift techniques. The result? Fuller, more naturally contoured hips and buttocks that blend beautifully with the rest of your body.
A lower body and buttock lift offers several aesthetic and functional benefits, including:
By tightening and lifting the flanks, outer thighs, and buttocks, the body appears more toned and proportionate.
Removing loose or hanging skin reduces the appearance of skin folds and surface irregularities. Additionally, less excess skin can help eliminate chronic rashes or infections caused by chafing and sweat.
Losing a significant amount of weight is an achievement that deserves to be celebrated. But sometimes, excess skin can obscure your results. A lower body and buttock lift shapes and smooths your figure, making your hard work more evident and boosting your confidence, both in clothes and out.
Eliminating heavy, sagging skin can reduce chafing, improve posture, and make daily activities easier. Reduced redundant skin can also enhance your range of motion and ease of movement during exercise and athletic activities.
You may be a good candidate for a lower body and buttock lift if you are a nonsmoker in good overall health. Ideal candidates for a lower body lift are patients who:
Candidates for a lower body and buttock lift should also have realistic expectations for their results and understand that this is a body contouring procedure, not a weight loss surgery. The best way to determine if you are a candidate for lower body and buttock lift surgery is to schedule a consultation with Dr. Patronella.
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When you come in for your consultation, Dr. Patronella will evaluate your body, review your medical history, and discuss your goals to determine if the surgery is right for you. He will walk you through the techniques and procedures best suited to your body and aesthetic preferences, crafting an individualized treatment plan that aligns with your needs and desired results. His focus with each patient is on restoring a more youthful, contoured body shape that beautifully balances your overall figure.
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Prior to your procedure, you may be asked to undergo lab testing or a medical evaluation with your primary care physician. You’ll need to stop smoking (if applicable) and avoid medications that increase bleeding, such as aspirin or certain anti-inflammatory drugs. If you take prescription medications, Dr. Patronella may adjust them temporarily before your surgery.
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You’ll need to arrange for someone to drive you home after your surgery and stay with you for at least the first 24 hours. Prepare a comfortable recovery area in your home with pillows, loose-fitting clothing, essential medications, and electronics or entertainment items nearby. Because your mobility will be limited at first, it’s helpful to have the above necessities (as well as water and healthy snacks) within easy reach.
The procedure typically involves a circumferential incision around your waistline, allowing Dr. Patronella to remove excess skin and reposition the remaining tissue for a smoother contour. Liposuction may also be used to further refine your shape.
A critical part of Dr. Patronella’s body lift technique is how he advances and repositions tissue flaps to create and maintain curves. These results are achieved by combining fat grafting with carefully designed tissue transfers on both sides of the body that add volume to the upper and lower buttocks.
The procedure is usually performed under general anesthesia and can take several hours, depending on the extent of correction. In some cases, it may be combined with other cosmetic procedures, such as a True Form Tummy Tuck®, for more comprehensive results.
After undergoing a lower body and buttock lift, you can expect approximately two weeks of initial downtime. You’ll need to take short, gentle walks soon after surgery to support your healing and encourage circulation. Discomfort, swelling, and bruising are normal but manageable with prescribed or over-the-counter pain medication.
You’ll wear compression garments as you recover to help support your healing tissues and minimize swelling. You will likely be able to return to a desk job and light activities within a couple of weeks, and gradually resume exercise after four to six weeks, as long as Dr. Patronella clears you.
After Dr. Patronella’s lower body lift (buttock lift) surgery, you’ll enjoy enhanced hip projection, a smoother waistline, and a more defined transition from the lower back to the buttocks. From the back, your results will be especially striking: your waist will be more tapered, your hips will retain their rounded shape, and your buttocks will look more rounded and proportional. These outcomes are not accidental—they’re the result of Dr. Patronella’s meticulous planning, deep understanding of anatomy, and his commitment to providing stunning yet natural-looking contours.
Your results are designed to be long-lasting, though their longevity depends on avoiding weight fluctuations and adhering to a healthy diet and exercise regimen.
Dr. Christopher K. Patronella’s approach to buttock and body lift surgery is more than just technical skill—it’s a blend of artistry and experience. By focusing on proportion, maintaining natural curves, and refining his techniques to avoid the less desirable outcomes of traditional methods, he has elevated the lower body lift/buttock lift into a powerful sculpting tool. To learn more and discover if you’re a good candidate for this body contouring procedure, schedule a consultation with Dr. Patronella today by calling (713) 575-1996.
Yes! Dr. Patronella always includes a buttock lift with this procedure and can combine it with other body contouring procedures, such as liposuction, True Form Breast Augmentation®, or a True Form Tummy Tuck®. Combining procedures can reduce your overall recovery time and provide more comprehensive results.
It’s best to wait until you are at a stable weight that you can maintain before undergoing a lower body lift/buttock lift. This helps ensure your results last longer and minimizes the risk of skin sagging again if weight fluctuations occur after your surgery.
While you will have permanent scars after a lower body and buttock lift, they usually fade significantly over time and can be treated with silicone scar gels or strips to lessen their visibility. Dr. Patronella positions the incisions during surgery to be hidden by underwear or swimwear whenever possible. He also offers a customized scar therapy protocol to help reduce the visibility of your lower body and buttock lift scars.
No, they are different procedures. A buttock lift focuses on removing excess skin and lifting sagging tissues to achieve a more toned appearance. However, Dr. Patronella does often incorporate fat grafting during a buttock lift procedure in order to restore a more proportionate look to the buttocks. A Brazilian Butt Lift, on the other hand, involves fat transfer to increase volume and shape the buttocks. In some cases, both procedures can be combined.
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