What is the Difference Between a Belt Lipectomy and an Extended Tummy Tuck?

In reality, the differtence between the two is how far you carry the surgery around the trunk.  A regular abdominoplasty usually stops at each patients hip bones or there abouts.  An extended abdominoplasty carries out the incision further to get more tisse around the hips.  A belt lipectomy implies that you are going all the way around the torso to effect not only the abdomen, but the hips/lateral thighs, buttocks, and back.  I hope this helps.

Thank you for your question and congratulations on your successful weight loss.  The tummy tuck procedure addresses the anterior abdominal wall whereas the lower body lift addresses the torso circumferentially.   In other words, the lower body lift (AKA belt lipectomy) will address the lateral thighs, back and buttocks areas (to some degree).
 Which operation you should undergo will depend on your areas of concern (goals) best communicated directly with your plastic surgeon in front of a full-length mirror and with the help of goal photographs.
 Best wishes.

Thank you for your question. A consultation would help determine which of the following procedures is the right one for you:1)
Traditional tummy tuck: Reduces a great amount of skin laxity,
tightens the abdominal wall muscles and keeps the incision hidden in the
underwear line.2) An extended tummy tuck: Same as a tummy tuck, but helps to reduce more skin laxity around the flanks.3)
A corset tummy tuck: Adds a vertical scar and breast fold scar, but
reduces a significant amount of vertical skin laxity in addition to the
horizontal skin laxity and creates the most hour-glass type figure.
Downside is more visible scar4) A belt lipectomy helps lift the outer thighs and buttock in addition to the benefits of an extended tummy tuck.Options
3 and 4 usually have a significant amount of skin laxity that is being
addressed. I would recommend visiting with a board certified plastic
surgeon who can spend time with you to explain the different options in
more detail.