A 360-degree body lift removes excess skin and fat around the entire torso, tightening the abdomen, flanks, lower back, and buttocks in a single procedure. It is designed for patients with significant skin laxity following major weight loss.
After substantial weight loss, skin often loses the elasticity to retract on its own. This leaves circumferential excess around the waist, hips, and lower back that no amount of diet or exercise will resolve. A 360 lift addresses this excess skin as a continuous band around the body, rather than treating the front and back separately.
We assess your skin quality, weight history, and overall health. We discuss scar placement, what the surgery can realistically achieve, and whether staging the procedure is more appropriate for you.
Pre-operative blood tests, physician clearance, and photographs. We give you specific instructions on medication, smoking cessation, and fasting.
Under general anaesthesia, excess skin and fat are removed in a continuous band around the abdomen, flanks, hips, and lower back. Underlying tissue is tightened before closure.
We see you within the first week to check drains and wounds, then at regular intervals over the following months to monitor healing and scar maturation.
Every surgical procedure carries potential risks. Risks vary with the procedure and your health, and the surgeon will discuss them with you along with the measures used to reduce them:
A tummy tuck addresses the front of the abdomen only. A 360 lift extends the incision around the flanks and lower back to remove excess skin circumferentially, which is often necessary after major weight loss.
Some patients benefit from staging body contouring over two or more procedures, depending on the amount of excess skin and your overall stamina for recovery. We discuss this at consultation.
Swelling takes months to resolve fully. Most patients see a clear improvement in contour by three to six months, with scars continuing to mature for up to a year or more.
No. This is a body contouring procedure for people who have already lost weight and stabilised. It removes excess skin and fat but is not a weight-loss treatment.
We plan the incision to sit low on the hips so it is generally hidden by underwear and most swimwear, though exact positioning depends on your anatomy.
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