A heavy weight reduction can result in empty, sagging skin wrinkles. If these are too large for spontaneous reconstruction, or if the tissue is unsightly hanging down due to a general weakness of connective tissue, a tightening operation can be performed to improve the body contours. In this case, the excess body tissue is precisely removed. We place the suture – if possible – in an area which is preferably invisible and as unobtrusive as possible.

This procedure is most frequently performed on the abdominal skin, the inner sides of the thighs and the upper arms