Post-Weight-Loss Abdominoplasty in Toronto
What this procedure may address
- Loose abdominal skin after bariatric or medical weight loss
- A broad pannus
- Upper- and lower-abdominal laxity
- Existing scars or hernias
- Residual localized fat
What patients need to understand
The operation may require an extended horizontal scar, a vertical fleur-de-lis scar or staged circumferential treatment. A shorter scar can mean accepting residual skin.
Assessment and planning
Weight stability, protein status, anaemia, micronutrients, GLP-1 use, bariatric history and clot risk are reviewed. Hernias may require separate planning or another surgeon.
Recovery
Recovery may be longer and wound risk higher than in a lean primary abdominoplasty patient. Support at home, nutrition and early mobilization matter.
Individual postoperative instructions take priority over general timelines published online.
Risks and limitations
The proposed benefits must be weighed against risks that include:
- Bleeding or hematoma
- Infection
- Anaesthetic complications
- Poor wound healing or unfavourable scarring
- Asymmetry or contour irregularity
- Altered sensation or numbness
- Persistent pain or swelling
- An unsatisfactory result or need for revision surgery
- Fluid accumulation or seroma
- Fat necrosis or skin loss
- Blood clots, deep-vein thrombosis and pulmonary complications
- Residual or recurrent skin laxity
- Wound breakdown at high-tension junctions
- Residual folds requiring another stage
This list is not exhaustive. The risks relevant to the proposed treatment are discussed during consultation and again before informed consent.
Consultation with Dr. Elahi
A consultation with Dr. Elahi is an assessment of anatomy, goals, alternatives, scars, recovery, risk and whether treatment is appropriate. It does not create an obligation to proceed.