Body Lift Sydney

What is a Body Lift?

In plastic surgery, a ‘Belt Lipectomy’ is also sometimes referred to as a ‘Total Body Lift’, ‘Lower Body Lift’ or a ‘Lower Truncoplasty’. Ultimately, the name is not that tcritical, but your surgeon’s explanation as to what their plan entails is far more critical. Here are some of the terms and the subtle differences they entail: 

• TOTAL BODY LIFT – Dr Dona often uses this name to describe a Buttock Lift combined with a Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty). The type of Tummy Tuck performed can vary from a standard Tummy Tuck to a more involved procedure, such as an Open Book Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty) 

• LOWER BODY LIFT – This is another widely used name for a Belt Lipectomy. It is easy to understand, given that there is also a procedure called the Upper Body Lift. However, some may consider that a Lower Body Lift has a greater emphasis on lifting the outer thighs rather than the buttocks, waistline and abdominal wall. 

• LOWER TRUNCOPLASTY – This term can be used, but is used far less often, as it is more difficult for the non-medical person to relate to. 
  

  Determining your required surgery

  After massive weight loss, all parts of the body are affected by excess skin, with some areas being a greater concernmore concerning than others. It’s uncommon for excess skin problems to be isolated to a single region of the body. Therefore, Dr Dona’s decision on the most appropriate reconstruction process is always tailored to address the individual’s specific concerns.  

  Common areas of concern that will determine the precise surgical plan include: 

  • Back – lower and mid back 
  • Buttocks 
  • Flanks 
  • Upper outer thighs 
  • Abdominal wall – standard full Abdominoplasty assessment 
  • Mons/pubic region 

  Assessing these areas will determine the optimal surgery (and associated scars) required. For a Belt Lipectomy, the scar will be circumferential and sit within a standard ‘belt line’. However, some subtle variations may occur depending on the areas that need the most reconstruction. With a Tummy Tuck, the scar pattern will be determined by the type of Tummy Tuck performed. 

  Dr Dona will discuss all these factors with you in detail during your Initial Consultation. He will also create an individualised surgical plan to address your goals.