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Is a Lower Body Lift the Same Thing As a Body Lift?

asked 4 years ago by anon
Latest answer by Remus Repta, MD
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Tags: sagging, body, body contouring, skin

What is the difference between a body lift and a lower body lift? I see some doctors say body lift and others call it a lower body lift and I just don't understand how the actual surgeries are different...they seem like the same thing to me.

21 answers to Is a Lower Body Lift the Same Thing As a Body Lift?

Lower body lift

The terms lower body lift is used to describe lower body contouring and lift. The term upper body lift is used to describe upper abdominal and back lift to get ride of back rolls. The total body lift is a combination of these two. Most people use the terms body lift and lower body lift to mean the same. To learn more about these procedure, please visit my link below.

Siamak Agha, MD, PhD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

www.drsiamakagha.com

Body lift is a very general term

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 (usually about the level of the bra line). A body lift is a very general term that may apply to various areas of the body. Therefore, a body lift may be referring to a lower body lift.... more

Gary M. Brownstein, MD
Cherry Hill Plastic Surgeon

Body lift terminology

Hello, Most use body lift and lower body lift interchangeably. There are however different types of body lifts, most notably an upper body lift. A lower body lift includes an abdominoplasty, a buttock lift, a lateral thigh lift, and a pubic lift. An upper body lift may include a bra line back lift, brachioplasty, and breast lift. I have included a photo of one of my recent bra line back lift patients about 24 hours after surgery as an example. All the... more

Remus Repta, MD
Phoenix Plastic Surgeon

Lower Body Lift and Upper Body Lift

The term body lift is used differently by different surgeons. In genral, a body lift refers to the removal of large amounts of excess skin and the fat beneath it to achieve the best shape possible after weight loss. A lower body lift takes skin from abdomen and lower back, resulting in a smooting effect on the middle and some improvement of adjacent areas. An upper body lift tightens tissues in the breast, chest and upper back. Many plastic surgeons use the term body lift... more

Mary Lee Peters, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

www.maryleepetersmd.com

Is a body lift also a lower body lift? Help!

In body lift can be a lower body lift depending on exactly what is being performed. A complete lower body lift includes lifting of the inner thigh. A lower body lift does not. It is basically a circumferential abdominoplasty that lifts the abdomen front side of the thighs and buttocks. By adding a list of the inner thigh, the procedure transforms into a complete lower body lift.

Joseph Hunstad, MD
Charlotte Plastic Surgeon

Lower Body Lift equals Body Lift?

Thank you for the question. It is a good one because these terms are often used interchangeably even though they probably should not be. they are used to describe an operation that includes comic tuck surgery, thigh lifting surgery flank and back lipectomy surgery and some buttuck lifting as well. There is however a “upper body lift” as well; this operation involves concision of skin and adipose tissue of the upper back, infra axillary area and possible... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Is a Total Body Lift the same thing as a Body Lift?

The short answer is they are the same. We all use different confusing names. The best answer is ask your plastic surgeon exactly what he can do for you and for how much.

Phillip Chang, MD
Leesburg Plastic Surgeon

Lower body lift vs. body lift

The terminology is a bit confusing - most surgeons use these two terms interchangeably. But some folks use slightly different definitions, so ask your surgeon to clarify what he/she includes in a body lift, and which procedures are done at the same time, and which are done in separate stages.

Thomas Fiala, MD
Altamonte Springs Plastic Surgeon

Lower body lift semantics, they are not all the same

Lower body lift (LBL) can mean different things to both patients and to plastic surgeons. Many people think of LBL as a circumferential trunk contouring procedure that combines a tummy tuck, lateral thigh lift and buttock lift into one operation. Some consider it just the lateral thigh lift and buttock lift. LBLs will allow for a true lift of the lower trunk as the attachments of the lateral thigh to the underlying deep tissues are released. This is very different from a belt lipectomy... more

Joseph Michaels, MD
Bethesda Plastic Surgeon

Lower body lift and body lift are usually the same thing, but not always.

Many terms are used interchangeably by surgeons who perform these operations. Some of us use the terms to differentiate between circumferential procedures around the abdomen, hips, and buttock, and the same procedure that also includes more lateral thigh tightening and/or medial thigh tightening. The former is often included in "body lifts' or "lower body lifts" but the latter is frequently done separately, or in a patient who had a previous tummy tuck, and now is... more

Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS
Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon

Body Lift vs. Lower Body Lift

The terms body lift and lower body lift cover a wide variety of procedures, and they are often used interchangeably. In general both terms refer to a circumferential excision of loose skin at about the belt line. This is also termed a belt lipectomy, which is not much more accurate. Body Lifts can also be used as a generic term for all the lifts performed off the face, breast lifts (mastopexy), arm lifts (brachioplasty), thigh lifts, tummy tucks, back lifts, bra lifts and even... more

Joseph Mele, MD
Walnut Creek Plastic Surgeon

Usually yes.

Hello, It is always best to ask different doctors descriptive language about what they plan on doing in a particular operation. There are some differences. With that being said, Lower Body Lift surgery is commonly referred to as Body Lift surgery. Best Regards, John Di Saia MD

John P. Di Saia, MD
Orange Plastic Surgeon

Body lift vs lower body lift

The terms "body lift" and "lower body lift" are generally used for the same operation. In this procedure an incision is made that goes all the way around the body starting with the lower abdomen and going around the hips and over the buttocks. It allows for the combination of a tummy tuck, outer thigh lift, removal of excess tissue from the lower back, and a butt lift. The two terms almost always refer to the same operation. In rare instances people use the term... more

Adam Rubinstein, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Body lift is a general term

Body lift is a general term, which is frequently used interchangeably with lower body lift. Other terms which are also used include circumferential body lift or belt lipectomy. Simply put, it is a tummy-tuck that goes all the way around. This procedure combines a tummy-tuck (abdominoplasty) with an outer thigh and buttock lift. Frequently, fat transfer to the buttock is performed at the same time. This procedure is ideal for correcting the loose skin and drooping seen after a massive... more

Andrew Lyos, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

Lower body lift

The name lower body lift usually refers to a body lift. THis is often doen for massive weight loss patients.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Lower body lift and body lift are essentially the same

The terms lower body lift and body lift refer to a surgery where an incision is made circumferentially around the waist area. This may also be referred to as a central body lift or circumferential tummy tuck. This procedure removes excess skin from the abdominal area as well as the outer thigh, groin, lower back and buttock areas. Regardless of the particular name or phrase, this type of procedure is usually performed in patients who have lost significant amounts of... more

William Bruno, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Lower Body Lift

Body lift is a generic term that can be applied to many areas. As a general rule it most often is used interchangably with lower body lift. This is a circumferential excision of skin involving the lower torso. Depending on how it is planned it can also have an effect on the outer thighs as well. An upper body lift implies a reduction of the arms, lateral chest, and breast surgery.

Jeffrey Kenkel, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Definition of a body lift and lower body lift

Although these terms are used interchangeably in a general discussion, it is more applicable to discuss the specific body part that needs to be addressed with the surgery, such as an arm lift, thigh lift, abdominal panniculectomy, hip lift, etc. In some cases, a 'lower body lift' encompasses a circumferential lift at the level of the waist known as a 'belt lipectomy.'

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

What is 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 procedures all in one: 1. tummy tuck 2. waist/lateral thigh lift 3. buttock lift +/- buttock augmentation This procedure requires 4.5-6.5 hrs of surgery and requires an overnight stay in my practice. more

C. Bob Basu, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

www.basuplasticsurgery.com

Body lift vs lower body lift

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.

John P. Stratis, MD
Harrisburg Plastic Surgeon

Lower body lift is like a tummy-tuck all the way around

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. Patients with a history of significant weight loss have unique anatomy and may have different goals and priorities. An experienced surgeon will tailor the surgical plan for each patient. more