Is a lower body lift the same thing as a body lift?

Great question.  I've seen the terms body lift, lower body lift, belt lipectomy, circumferential body lift... Usually, for my patients who have lost a significant amount of weight, my first line of attack is a circumferential body lift = belt lipectomy = lower body lift.   This procedure is 3... more

These terms are most often used interchangably. Strictly speaking the lower body lift will involve a tummy tuck laterl thigh and buttock lift all at one time.  The "body lift" may include the inner thigh lift, breast lift, upper back lift and arm lift.

 You are correct, most of the time when surgeons say body lift, they really mean lower body lift.   There is a procedure known as an upper body lift which improves the upper torso-the outer chest area, upper back and possibly the upper arms. The area of body contouring has evolved significantly.... more

In general, when a plastic surgeon refers to a lower body lift, he or she is talking about removing excess skin and fat from the lower abdomen going all the way around, including the lower back/ upper buttock area. There is also an upper body lift, which involves improvement in the breast, upper arms and back... more