New State-by-State Obesity Report - Mississippi Rules

The CDC has released its annual obesity report, naming Mississippi as #1 in a list of states with the largest percentages of obese residents. While the news is bad for Mississippi, the truth is that it's not great for any of us.

Obviously, obesity is steadily on the rise, especially in the United States. Because of this sad fact, bariatric surgery is also on the rise. And thanks to bariatric surgery (and other methods of extreme weight loss), there are more and more people carrying around a whole lot of extra skin.

Loose, hanging skin can be more than just a cosmetic concern. It can interfere with mobility, and contribute to the development of a variety of health-threatening skin conditions and infections.

The good news is that plastic surgeons are available to help fix those problems. In fact, plastic surgery after extreme weight loss (post-bariatric plastic surgery) has become increasingly popular in the past decade.

It is important to understand that, as plastic surgery goes, these types of procedures are very serious. They also leave scars behind that, while not impossible to hide in clothing, may be an unacceptable trade-off for some people. However, for many, the results are well worth the risk and the scars.

Some of the post-bariatric plastic surgery procedures designed to remove excess skin:

• butt lift
• thigh lift
• tummy tuck
• breast lift
• arm lift
• body lift

See plastic surgery before and after photos.