Circumferential Body Lift is a procedure to remove excess skin and fat from the abdomen, hips , and love handles. It is generally performed on patients who have lost significant weight from obesity. An incision is made above the pubic area and continues around the hip area and ends just above the buttocks to meet the incision from the opposite side. The result is a much flatter abdomen, removal of the love handle rolls, and lifting of the outer thighs and buttocks. Recovery is generally four weeks.