People in good health who have lost excess weight with diet and exercise or weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery) may qualify for body lift if they have loose, hanging skin. It's important to have realistic expectations for the procedure, recovery, and results. Patients should maintain their lower weight for at least one year or longer before having body lift to ensure the lifestyle changes are permanent. Whether you've gained and lost a lot of weight or have had one or more pregnancies, it's common to have sagging skin or an apron belly that impacts your quality of life and self-esteem. If excess skin prevents you from enjoying social events or intimate activities or causes skin chafing or infection, body lift may be the next step in your transformation.