Belt Lipectomy (360° Lower Body Lift)
- Private airport transfers (arrival & departure)
- Dedicated personal assistant throughout your stay
- All-inclusive accommodation with daily breakfast
- Premium aftercare and recovery support
What is Belt Lipectomy?
Belt lipectomy, also known as a 360-degree lower body lift or circumferential body lift, is the most comprehensive body contouring procedure available. This transformative surgery addresses the entire midsection by removing excess skin and fat from the abdomen, flanks, lower back, and buttocks in a complete circumferential manner. It's specifically designed for patients who have undergone massive weight loss (through bariatric surgery or natural means) and have significant excess, sagging skin around their entire lower body. The procedure combines elements of a tummy tuck, thigh lift, and buttock lift to create dramatic, life-changing results.
The Procedure
This major surgery is performed under general anesthesia and typically takes 4-6 hours. A circumferential incision is made around the entire body at the waistline. Excess skin and fat are removed from the abdomen, flanks, lower back, and buttocks. Abdominal muscles are tightened and repaired. The buttocks are lifted and reshaped. Thigh tissue may also be addressed. All remaining tissue is pulled taut and re-draped for smooth contours. Multiple drains are placed. The incision circles the entire body, requiring extensive surgical skill.
Ideal Candidates
Ideal candidates have lost 100+ pounds, maintained stable weight for 12+ months, have excess skin circumferentially, are non-smokers, in excellent health, and understand the extensive recovery required.
Benefits
- Complete Transformation: Addresses entire lower body in one surgery
- Dramatic Results: Removes significant excess skin
- Improved Mobility: Eliminates restrictive hanging skin
- Enhanced Proportions: Creates balanced body contours
- Single Recovery: One healing period for multiple areas
- Boosted Confidence: Life-changing aesthetic improvement
- Better Hygiene: Eliminates skin fold issues
- Long-Lasting Results: Permanent skin removal
Risks and Complications
Risks
- Major Surgery: Most extensive body contouring procedure
- Circumferential Scar: Scar wraps completely around body
- Seroma/Hematoma: Very high risk of fluid accumulation
- Infection: Increased risk with extensive surgery
- Wound Healing Issues: Common at junction points
- Blood Loss: Significant, may require transfusion
- DVT/PE Risk: Higher due to long surgery time
- Numbness: Extensive altered sensation
- Asymmetry: Difficult to achieve perfect symmetry
- Skin Necrosis: Risk of tissue death
Important Considerations
- Extensive Recovery: 4-6 weeks off work minimum
- Multiple Drains: 4-6 drains for 2-4 weeks
- Hospital Stay: 2-3 nights typically required
- Compression Garments: 24/7 for 8-12 weeks
- No Exercise: 3-4 months restriction
- Highest Cost: Most expensive body contouring option
- Requires Caregiver: Need help for several weeks
- Staged Approach: Some surgeons split into multiple surgeries
Frequently Asked Questions
Once you’ve paid a 30% deposit and have secured your surgery date. We recommend paying your outstanding balance as soon as possible so you can receive your surgery itinerary. But if you’re unable to pay straight away - we need it paid latest 30 days before your scheduled surgery date.
We ask that you pay 30% of your total invoice.
Receipts for payment do not happen automatically. A member of our team waits for the payment to hit banking and then have it feed to our accounting system. Generally this can take 2-4 days once you have sent your payment.
We always recommend having a credit card on hand or at least a debit mastercard or visa.
Also make sure you notify your bank you are going overseas. You can do this either via online banking, in branch or calling your bank directly. AMEX doesn’t require this.
Only breakfast is included but you can eat like a King in Thailand with some of the best restaurants in the world. Also feel is very affordable.
We do recommend you bring a protein powder and greens powder (any brand) with something like spirulina or wheat grass in it. This is because after surgery clients are generally not hungry and can become quite nauseous
Yes, you can. We accept all major credit cards however you’ll incur a 3% transaction fee. If you wish to pay via credit card we will send you a payment link.
Cancellation with 30 or more days’ notice: Cancellation before 30 days will incur an AUD 3000 cancellation fee.
Cancellation within 29 days or less: All surgery packages canceled less than 30 days before the scheduled surgery date will lose 30% of their total invoice price
Cancellation within 7 days: Cost of surgery is forfeited unless Azurite Package is rescheduled
Cancellation on the day of surgery: The cost of surgery is forfeited unless Azurite Package is rescheduled within the travel time window (departure flight window).
If a client decides to not proceed with a scheduled surgery during their stay in Thailand or another Azurite location, they will incur an additional hospital package fee if they choose to proceed with the surgery at a later date.
There are no refunds on surgeries that you choose not to proceed with if you are on a multi-surgery package due to the discount given.
Refunds will be given for medical reasons that are not pre existing.
Yes, you can bring one companion for free as your support person. However, to avoid additional charges generally the companion stays with you on the sofa bed at hospital. If your companion does not want to stay at hospital you will be invoiced additional nights to keep your hotel reservation while at hospital. Current rate is 150 AUD (but is subject to change)
At Azurite we use a select team of ISAPS accredited plastic and reconstructive surgeons and have made the decision to not be associated with a surgeon name, and results only. Full details of surgeon will be provided upon deposit payment made.
Yes, all of our packages include accommodation at our partner hotel the Chatrium Residence Sathorn. As a One Bedroom Deluxe Suite. If you require an additional room or a two bedroom you’ll be invoiced an upgrade fee.
