Body Lift and Body Contouring Surgery

The exact procedure time will vary depending on the type of surgery performed, and whether your surgeries are performed together or sequentially. Depending upon your individual needs and desired outcomes, Skin Reduction Surgery is entirely customised to your specific needs. Individual procedures may be combined to allow for minimised recovery times and lower theatre/hospital charges.

Your chosen Plastic Surgeon will be able to advise the best surgical approach for you, and explore your options when it comes to combining Skin Reduction procedures. Medications and General Anaesthesia are administered for your comfort during your Surgical procedure.

Some procedures that may be part of your Body Lift and Body Contouring Surgery include:

 Circumferential Abdominoplasty (Belt Lipectomy)

• For a Torsoplasty or commonly known as Belt Lipectomy, an incision is made that spans the entire circumference of the torso/waistline
• Liposuction and other techniques are used to remove excess fat and skin in 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, the incision/s are closed using sutures thigh lift/reduction

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 being treated to soften the fat for easy removal which minimises swelling and bruising
• Thin metallic tubes called cannulas are then inserted into the body through tiny incisions in the skin
• The cannula is then attached to a vacuum-type device that collects the fat
• Your chosen 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 and the incisions are closed using sutures breast reduction

 Breast Reduction Surgery (Women or Men)

• There are a number of different incision approaches and types of Breast Reduction surgery options available
• Different types of procedures are required for men (Gynaecomastia Surgery/Male Breast Reduction) and Women (Reduction Mammoplasty)
• An incision will be made around the areola area and vertically from the areola to the inframammary fold
• Excess Breast Tissue, skin and fat are removed, and the nipples are repositioned if necessary and the breast is lifted
• Liposuction may also be used to help reduce chest area skin folds and assist in giving you a pleasing breast shape
• After your breasts are reshaped and reduced in size, the incisions are closed using sutures

Arm Lift Surgery (Brachioplasty)

• Incisions are made which 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)
• Liposuction is often used 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 may be performed to produce a slimmer, more defined contour to the back and remove excess or sagging skin
• The incision for the upper back lift is made within the confines of the back portion of the bra, while the incision for the lower back lift is made on the back above the buttocks
• The lower back lift technique is often performed as part of the lower body lift; however, these techniques can be performed on their own as well
• For a lower back lift, excess skin and fat are removed from the lower back and the buttocks are lifted
• For an upper back lift, excess skin and fat are removed from the upper back and from beneath the bra line area
• Once excess skin and fat is removed, the incisions are closed using sutures

Facelift Surgery

• Facelifts are highly customised procedures, with a number of different types and approaches available depending on your condition and desired results
• 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 the mid and lower part of the face, as well as tightening and lifting 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 a small incision will be made behind each ear, and depending on your needs may also make a third small incision underneath the chin
• Through these incisions, your chosen Plastic Surgeon will tighten the neck muscles and/ or underlying tissues and remove excess, sagging skin to restore a smoother, firmer, and more youthful appearance to the neck.
• After excess skin and tissue has been removed, your incisions will be closed using sutures

Because of the number and complexity of the surgeries involved, 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, somebody lift patients have been able to access their accumulated superannuation funds in order to assist with this life-changing operation.

Your selected 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 be given a detailed Quote for your chosen procedure. This will include a Specialist Surgeon’s fee, Anaesthetist fee, Surgical Assistant fee and the Hospital fees.

All Surgery is customised and 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.

At your initial consultation, you are given a detailed quote. This will include your Melbourne Plastic Surgeon’s fee, Anaesthetist fee, Surgical Assistant fee and the hospital fees.

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.