Plastic surgeons said in a news release that a new procedure called a back lift can help people get rid of bulging skin and bumps on their backs.

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons said that even very fit patients can have rolls from extra aging skin that cannot be reduced through exercise.

"For those who desire to wear form-fitting outfits, this procedure eliminates the problem," said Dr. Joseph Hunstad.

His study followed seven patients who had the procedure, in which skin is removed from the back -- sometimes a gap of 10 inches -- and then reconnected. The scar is meant to go under where a bra rests. All seven women were happy with the results, according to the news release.

The society said that more than 19,500 lower back lifts were performed in 2007, but that statistics were not available for the newer form of surgery, which the authors of the study on success rates have performed on about 20 patients. (An earlier version of this story was unclear about the numbers of surgeries.)