Delta Clinics has reported a 75% increase in post-weight loss patients over the past year, responding to the rising number of individuals seeking body contouring solutions following significant weight loss through medical interventions and bariatric surgery.
The surge in demand coincides with the growing availability of weight loss injections and surgical weight loss procedures such as the gastric sleeve and bypass operations. As more patients achieve substantial weight reduction under medical supervision, many are now facing the challenge of excess loose skin, a common outcome of rapid or significant weight loss that can affect multiple areas of the body.
Consultant Plastic Surgeon Hazem Alfie, who is registered with the GMC Specialist Register and a member of BAAPS, BAPRAS, and EBOPRAS, explained the complexity of post-massive weight loss body contouring. “Not a single procedure will fix all of your loose skin,” Alfie said. “Post-massive weight loss patients go through what we call a deflation process. The body is a layered structure that means the skin, fat, and muscle can all slide due to gravity, creating a three-dimensional problem that requires careful, strategic planning.”
Delta Clinics has developed a comprehensive approach to support patients through their post-weight-loss journey, beginning well before surgery. The clinic provides continuous follow-up and guidance on skin management, emphasising the importance of slow, steady weight loss under medical supervision, proper nutrition, and non-surgical interventions such as regular massage and moisturising.
For patients who decide to pursue surgical correction, Delta Clinics advocates a structured planning approach based on four key principles: combinations, timing, safety, and priorities. Patients are encouraged to identify which areas affect them most — whether abdomen, breasts, arms, or thighs — and to develop a realistic timeline and budget for addressing their concerns.
“We recommend patients wait at least six months after achieving and stabilising their target weight before undergoing surgery,” Alfie noted. “Strategic combination of procedures can offer significant benefits, reducing overall recovery time and costs while delivering synergistic results. However, not all combinations are advisable — some procedures can work against each other mechanically and physiologically.”
The clinic highlights that certain procedure combinations deliver superior outcomes when performed together. Breast and abdomen procedures, for example, work in synergy by tightening the entire torso area from top to bottom. However, other combinations, such as abdomen and back procedures, can create conflicting recovery requirements and mechanical tensions.
Delta Clinics’ integrated model allows patients to receive consultation, surgery, and recovery care within the clinic’s owned facilities in Harley Street and Finchley. This continuity of care supports the complex, often multi-stage journey that post-weight-loss patients undertake.
“As long as weight loss programmes are offered by healthcare professionals and patients are monitored with regular blood tests to ensure proper nutrition, this is a healthy trend that minimises the risk of diabetes and high blood pressure,” Alfie added. “Delta Clinics takes part in this national responsibility to address obesity, and we’re committed to supporting patients through every stage of their transformation.”
The clinic’s approach reflects broader shifts in the UK healthcare landscape, where medical weight loss interventions are increasingly supported by the NHS as part of public health initiatives to combat obesity and its associated health risks.
