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Lipo 360 with abdominoplasty, also known as lipoabdominoplasty, is a surgical procedure that treats both the abdomen and the waist when, following pregnancy or weight loss, the body\u2019s contours do not regain their firmness. Many people think the problem is just fat, but there is often excess skin or a separation of the abdominal muscles as well. In these cases, combining the two techniques allows each problem to be corrected using the appropriate method.<\/p>\n\n

This article explains the benefits of each technique, the different types of abdominoplasty available, what the scar looks like, how the recovery progresses and what the results might look like one month later, using a real \u2018before and after\u2019 case from the clinic. General information about the procedure can be found on the tummy tuck in Madrid<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

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What is a lipoabdominoplasty using Lipo 360?<\/h2>\n\n

This procedure combines two techniques. A tummy tuck removes excess skin from the abdomen and, where necessary, repairs the muscles. Lipo 360, or 360-degree liposuction, removes localised fat from the abdomen, flanks and lower back. Together, they improve the contour of the front, profile and back.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n

Differences between a tummy tuck and 360\u00b0 liposuction<\/h2>\n\n

A tummy tuck and liposuction target different types of tissue. That is why one does not replace the other: each corrects a different problem, and combining them makes sense when both are required.<\/p>\n\n

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Tummy tuck, 360\u00b0 liposuction and a combination of the two<\/caption>\n
Technique<\/th>\n What it\u2019s about<\/th>\n What it cannot correct on its own<\/th>\n Scar<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n
Abdominoplasty<\/td>\n Excess skin, sagging and separation of the abdominal muscles<\/td>\n Localised fat on the flanks and back<\/td>\n Horizontal and low, in the lower abdomen<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Lipo 360<\/td>\n Localised fat on the abdomen, flanks and lower back<\/td>\n Excess skin and muscle separation<\/td>\n Small incisions through which the cannula is inserted<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Lipo 360 with tummy tuck<\/td>\n Skin, muscles and fat throughout the torso<\/td>\n It is not a weight-loss treatment<\/td>\n The one for a tummy tuck, plus the small incisions made during liposuction<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n\n

The separation of the rectus abdominis muscles is known as diastasis recti. It is common following one or more pregnancies and causes the abdomen to remain bulging even after the patient has returned to their pre-pregnancy weight. Liposuction does not correct this condition. To repair it, the muscles are sutured during a tummy tuck, a procedure known as plication.<\/p>\n\n

Types of tummy tuck: full, mini, 360\u00b0 and with 360\u00b0 liposuction<\/h2>\n\n

Not all tummy tucks are the same. The technique chosen depends on where the excess skin is located, whether there is diastasis, and how the fat is distributed. These are the main options:<\/p>\n\n

Full abdominoplasty<\/h3>\n\n

It removes excess skin from the entire abdomen, both above and below the navel, and allows the rectus diastasis to be repaired along its entire length. The navel is repositioned. This is the most common option following pregnancy.<\/p>\n\n

Mini tummy tuck<\/h3>\n\n

If the excess skin is concentrated solely below the navel, a mini-tummy tuck may be considered, which involves a shorter scar and does not require repositioning of the navel. As it is a less extensive procedure, it is not recommended when there is sagging in the upper abdomen or significant diastasis.<\/p>\n\n

Lipoabdominoplasty (abdominoplasty with Lipo 360)<\/h3>\n\n

It combines a full or mini tummy tuck with liposuction of the abdomen, flanks and lower back. This is the technique described in this article and is recommended when, in addition to excess skin or diastasis, there is localised fat that defines the waistline.<\/p>\n\n

360\u00b0 or circumferential abdominoplasty<\/h3>\n\n

The names are similar, but it is not the same as 360\u00b0 liposuction. In lipoabdominoplasty, excess skin is removed only from the front of the abdomen, whilst liposuction targets fat around the entire torso. A 360\u00b0 abdominoplasty, on the other hand, removes skin and tissue all the way round the torso, including the lower back. It is usually recommended when excess skin also affects the back, which can occur following significant weight loss. The scar runs all the way round the torso.<\/p>\n\n

The choice of technique is always decided following an examination in the surgery.<\/p>\n\n

When is lipoabdominoplasty recommended?<\/h2>\n\n

This combination is considered when there is excess skin or diastasis in the abdomen, as well as localised fat around the waist, flanks or back. A tummy tuck flattens the abdomen and the liposuction<\/a> It defines the waist, so that the result is visible from every angle.<\/p>\n\n

During the consultation, the following aspects are assessed:<\/p>\n\n