Body Lift Surgery Melbourne

The exact procedure time will vary depending on the type of surgery you undergo. It will also depend on whether your surgeries are performed together or sequentially.

Your surgeon will customise your Skin Reduction Surgery to your specific needs. Your surgeon may suggest combining individual procedures to reduce recovery times and lower theatre/hospital charges. They will also be able to advise the best surgical approach for you, and explore your options when it comes to combining Skin Reduction procedures. Some procedures that may be part of your Body Lift and Body Contouring Surgery include:

 Circumferential Abdominoplasty (Belt Lipectomy)

• For a Torsoplasty/Belt Lipectomy, your surgeon will make an incision that spans the entire circumference of the torso/waistline.
• They will use Liposuction and other techniques to remove excess fat and skin from both the front and back of the body.
• Tightening the muscles around your abdomen with a new opening for the navel is the finishing touch
• At the end of the procedure, your surgeon will close the incision/s using sutures.

Liposuction for Lower Body Areas – Body Contouring and Body Shaping Surgery

• Most Liposuction procedures use a ‘tumescent technique’ to minimise blood loss and bruising.
• A diluted fluid of local anaesthetic and adrenaline (capillary constrictor) is injected into the fat to soften it for easy removal. This helps minimises both swelling and bruising.
• Your surgeon will then insert thin metallic tubes (cannulas) into the body through tiny incisions in the skin
• The cannula is then attached to a vacuum-type device that collects the fat
• Your surgeon will make controlled motions to dislodge the fat, which is suctioned out with a surgical vacuum

Breast lift (with or without breast implants)

• There are a number of different approaches to Breast Lift (Mastopexy) Surgery depending on your level of Ptosis (Breast Sagging)
• An incision will be made into your breast depending on the type of procedure you and your surgeon have chosen
• After your breasts are reshaped and the remaining skin is tightened the incisions are closed using sutures.

 Breast Reduction Surgery (Women or Men)

• As with a Breast Lift, there are a number of different incision approaches and types of Breast Reduction surgery options available
• The procedure is different for men (Gynecomastia Surgery/Male Breast Reduction) and Women (Reduction Mammoplasty)
• Your surgeon will make an incision both around the areola area and vertically from the areola to the inframammary fold
• Then they will remove Excess Breast Tissue, skin and fat.
• The surgeon will reposition the nipples if necessary and they will also lift the breast.
• They may use Liposuction to help reduce chest area skin folds and assist in giving you a pleasing breast shape.
• After your breasts have undergone their size reduction and reshaping the surgeon will close the incisions using sutures.

Arm Lift Surgery (Brachioplasty)

• Incisions are made that run from the armpit area to variable lengths towards the elbow
• If the excess skin extends past the armpit and onto the chest wall, the incision is extended to incorporate this (an Extended Brachioplasty)
• it is common for surgeons to use Liposuction in combination with Brachioplasty surgery to reduce excess fatty tissue from the under and outer surfaces of the arm
• The incision edges are then closed using stitches that are beneath the skin (dissolvable sutures, so that they do not need to be removed)

Back Lift Procedures

• A lower or upper back lift can produce a slimmer, more defined contour to the back and remove excess or sagging skin
• Incision placement for the upper back lift is within the confines of the back portion of the bra.
• While the incision for the lower back lift is on the back above the buttocks
• The lower back lift technique is often part of the lower body lift. However, it can be done on its own as well
• For a lower back lift, excess skin and fat are removed from the lower back. The buttocks is also lifted
• Whereas, for an upper back lift, excess skin and fat are removed from the upper back and from beneath the bra line area. However, the buttock is not lifted.
• Once your surgeon removes the excess skin they will close the incisions using sutures

Facelift Surgery

• Facelifts, like all plastic surgeries, are highly individual procedures.
• There are a number of different types and approaches available depending on your facial condition and also the results you desire.
• A traditional facelift incision often begins in the hairline at the temples, continues around the ear and ends in the lower scalp
• A Facelift involves lifting the tissues of both the mid and lower part of the face, as well as tightening and lifting the skin and underlying muscle around the mid and upper neck
• Once the “lift” is complete, excess skin is trimmed (usually behind the ears and at the hairline), and the incisions are closed with sutures

Neck Lift Surgery

• For Neck Lift Surgery the surgeon will make a small incision behind each ear.
• Depending on your needs they may also make a third small incision underneath the chin.
• Through these incisions, your Plastic Surgeon will tighten the neck muscles and/ or underlying tissues and remove excess, sagging skin. This restores a smoother, firmer, and more youthful appearance to the neck.
• After they remove the excess skin and tissue they will close your incisions using sutures

All surgery has risks – for detailed information about the risks and potential complications of body lift and body contouring surgery please visit the risks of surgery page.

• Due to the complex surgeries in a body lift, a complete Body Lift can be costly.
• Private Health Insurance can be of assistance for some operations.
• Body Lift (or Body Contouring) is a life-changing investment in the new you. Fortunately, some patients have been able to access their superannuation funds in order to assist with this life-changing operation.
• Your Specialist Plastic Surgeon can offer you a price range for your surgery depending on the type of procedure/s and other contributing factors.
• At your initial consultation, you will receive a quote detailing the costs for your chosen procedure. This will include;
  • Specialist Surgeon’s fee
  • Anaesthetist fee
  • Surgical Assistant fee
  • Hospital fees
  • And more.

All Surgery is customised. Your Surgeon will give you a cost for Body Lift and Body Contouring Surgery depending on the type of procedure you are having, the hospital you attend and the length of your stay.

We also provide information on Private Health Insurance, a Body Lift and Body Contouring Surgery payment plan plus other different ways to pay for Body Lift and Body Contouring Surgery.