Name: Lipo 360
Brand: Marina Plastic Surgery

Definition From Every Angle

Your waist has a shape from the back, too. Fullness above the hips can soften its outline even when the lower abdomen looks relatively flat. Lipo 360 considers those connected contours together, creating a plan that follows the body around the entire midsection.

At Marina Plastic Surgery, the conversation starts with the change you want to see: a clearer waistline, less fullness through the flanks, or a smoother fit in clothing. From our Brentwood and Pasadena offices, we help patients throughout Los Angeles and Beverly Hills understand what circumferential liposuction can accomplish for their particular frame.

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What Is Lipo 360?

Lipo 360 is a surgical procedure that removes selected fat deposits around the torso, typically including the abdomen, flanks, and lower back. Treating these areas together allows your surgeon to consider how each contour connects to the next.

The “360” describes the treatment pattern. It does not identify a specific device or mean every body area is included. Your customized treatment plan defines the treatment areas, technique, and appropriate extent of fat removal.

Like traditional liposuction, this approach targets fat beneath the skin. It cannot remove visceral fat surrounding internal organs, repair separated abdominal muscles, or eliminate significant excess skin. It is a body contouring procedure, not a weight loss solution.

What Areas Does Lipo 360 Treat?

Abdomen

The upper and lower abdomen may hold unwanted fat deposits that obscure the underlying shape. Your surgeon assesses fat thickness, skin elasticity, and abdominal wall support before determining how much fullness liposuction can address.

Flanks

The flanks sit along the sides of the waist above the hips. Reducing stubborn fat here can improve the transition between the abdomen and back. Existing asymmetry matters: the two sides may require different amounts of contouring.

Lower Back

Lower back fat influences the waist from behind and in profile. Including this region helps blend the treated areas into a balanced contour. Upper back or bra-line treatment may be discussed separately when appropriate.

The upper arms, outer thighs, and other target areas are not automatically included. Your written surgical plan should identify every area being treated.

What Are the Benefits of Lipo 360?

Lipo 360 can reduce stubborn fat deposits around the waist while improving the relationship between the front, sides, and back of the torso. The goal is a sculpted appearance that works with your proportions.

Potential benefits include:

Greater waist definition through selective removal of excess fat.
Smoother transitions between neighboring treatment areas.
Less fullness where waistbands and fitted clothing sit.
Coordinated contouring of several connected areas in one session.

Your ribcage, pelvis, muscle structure, and skin quality influence the result. Removing more fat does not necessarily create a better shape. Preserving appropriate coverage over underlying tissues helps maintain a natural appearance.

Who Is a Good Candidate?

A suitable candidate is in good health, has realistic expectations, and maintains a stable weight. Skin should have enough elasticity to adapt after fat removal. Nicotine use, medications, previous surgery, and conditions that affect healing require careful review.

Being near your goal weight makes it easier to plan a lasting change. If significant weight loss is still ahead, waiting may provide a more reliable picture of the skin and fat that remain.

Loose skin deserves particular attention. Liposuction relies partly on natural skin contraction after treatment; it cannot guarantee tightening. Removing fat beneath already lax skin may make that laxity more noticeable.

Your consultation should establish whether the concern comes from fat, skin, abdominal wall changes, or a combination. That distinction determines which procedure is likely to help.

Lipo 360 or a Tummy Tuck?

Lipo 360 reduces fat around the torso. A tummy tuck removes loose abdominal skin and can repair separation of the supporting tissue around the abdominal muscles. Both may improve the waist, but they address different structures.

If your skin is firm and localized fat is the main concern, liposuction alone may be appropriate. If the abdomen has hanging skin or substantial muscle separation, a tummy tuck may offer a more complete correction.

After major weight changes, excess skin may extend around the sides and back. A body lift may then be worth discussing. Combining procedures requires assessment of operative time, blood supply, and recovery demands; a single procedure is not always the best plan.

Your Consultation and Preparation

A personal consultation gives your surgeon the opportunity to examine your torso from several angles. You will discuss your aesthetic goals, previous body contouring, weight history, medical conditions, and the degree of definition you prefer.

Ask which areas are included, where incisions will sit, and how skin quality may affect the final results. Photos can clarify your preferences, while an examination establishes what your anatomy allows.

Preparation may include laboratory testing, medical clearance, and instructions about nicotine, supplements, and prescription medications. Adjust medications only with guidance from your surgical team and prescribing clinician. Arrange transportation, help at home, and time away from work before surgery.

Your consultation should leave you knowing what is included, what remains uncertain, and whom to contact as you prepare for surgery.

How Is the Liposuction Procedure Performed?

Your surgeon marks the areas treated while you are standing, identifying natural contours and differences between sides. Anesthesia is selected according to the extent of surgery and your medical needs. Broader torso treatment often uses general anesthesia; local anesthesia with IV sedation may suit selected, more limited procedures.

A fluid solution is introduced to help control bleeding and support fat removal. Through small incisions, a thin cannula removes selected fat cells. Position changes may allow access to the sides and back during the same operation.

Technique depends on the tissue and planned correction. Claims of less trauma or fast recovery should be considered in the context of your actual operation; no device eliminates the demands of an invasive procedure. Your surgeon will explain the anticipated duration of the entire procedure and postoperative monitoring.

Lipo 360 Recovery

Expect soreness, swelling, bruising, and temporary numbness around the treated torso. Reaching, bending, or finding a comfortable sleeping position may be difficult initially. Recovery depends on the extent of treatment and whether other procedures are performed.

The First Week

Arrange help and allow time to rest. Short walks are generally encouraged as directed, while lifting and strenuous activity remain restricted. Follow instructions for medication, bathing, and incision care.

Returning to Work

Allow roughly two to three weeks before returning to work after broader treatment, although limited desk duties may be possible sooner. A physical job may require longer. Comfort, mobility, and your surgeon’s assessment determine the timing.

Compression and Exercise

Wear compression garments according to your prescribed schedule. Fit matters: excessive pressure or folds can irritate healing tissue. Regular exercise returns gradually after clearance, often around six weeks or later for demanding activity.

Supporting optimal healing means following your plan throughout the recovery period. Contact your team about fever, increasing redness, drainage, or worsening pain. Chest pain, shortness of breath, or fainting requires emergency care.

When Will I See Results?

Early swelling can obscure definition and temporarily make clothing feel tighter. As fluid retention decreases, the waist and surrounding contours become easier to assess. Firmness and uneven swelling may persist during healing.

Changes develop over several months. Your surgeon will assess progress before judging the mature result or recommending further correction.

The fat cells removed during liposuction do not simply refill, but remaining cells can enlarge with weight gain. A healthy lifestyle and stable weight help maintain your proportions. Aging, pregnancy, and changes in skin elasticity can still alter the contour.

Risks and Safety

Risks include infection, bleeding, fluid collections, asymmetry, contour irregularities, persistent sensation changes, and skin-healing problems. Serious complications can include blood clots, fat embolism, fluid imbalance, injury to deeper structures, and anesthesia complications.

Treating the entire midsection requires attention to surgical duration, the amount removed, and your overall health. Plastic surgeons may recommend staging treatment when the proposed operation is too extensive. Optimal results depend on appropriate selection and planning, and no surgical outcome is guaranteed.

How Much Does Lipo 360 Cost in Los Angeles?

Lipo 360 at Marina Plastic Surgery starts at $18,000, plus anesthesia and surgical facility fees. Your surgeon, treatment boundaries, previous liposuction, and operating time influence the final price.

Your written estimate will explain the areas included and identify separate expenses. Additional contouring or combined surgery can change the total. Financing options are available for qualified applicants, subject to the lender’s approval and terms.

When comparing quotes, look at the proposed surgery behind each number. One estimate may cover only the abdomen and flanks, while another includes additional back treatment. Ask whether anesthesia, facility time, garments, and follow-up visits are included. A useful comparison starts with the same treatment boundaries and a clear understanding of who will perform the operation.

Why Choose Marina Plastic Surgery?

Marina Plastic Surgery’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Justin Perez, is a board-certified plastic surgeon whose work includes complex body procedures. His training includes UT Southwestern Medical Center and an aesthetic surgery fellowship. He also serves as a director of the USC-Marina Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship.

Training in plastic and reconstructive surgery provides an anatomical foundation for evaluating tissue, scars, and blood supply. For Lipo 360, that judgment applies to how much fat should remain, how adjacent areas should blend, and whether the skin can accommodate the proposed change.

Body contouring is sometimes described as an art form. In practice, the decisions are specific: where to preserve fullness, where to reduce it, and when a different operation would better serve the patient.

Marina’s accredited outpatient surgery setting includes board-certified anesthesiologists. Consultations in Brentwood and Pasadena provide an opportunity to review the surgeon, facility, recovery arrangements, and follow-up plan for your procedure.

Schedule Your Lipo 360 Consultation

Bring your questions about shape, skin, recovery, and cost. Request a consultation with Marina Plastic Surgery to explore Lipo 360 in Los Angeles and understand which approach fits your goals.

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Lipo 360 Frequently Asked Questions

Does Lipo 360 Include a Brazilian Butt Lift?

No. Lipo 360 removes fat. A Brazilian butt lift adds fat transfer to the buttocks. Combining them requires separate candidacy assessment, additional safety measures, and recovery instructions that protect the transferred fat.

Is Lipo 360 High Definition Liposuction?

Not automatically. High definition liposuction, also called HD liposuction or HD lipo, aims to emphasize underlying muscle definition. Lipo 360 describes the treatment area. High definition results depend on anatomy, body composition, skin quality, and the chosen technique.

Will I Have Scars?

Small scars remain at the cannula entry points. Their placement depends on access to the target areas. Although minimal scarring is a common goal, scars cannot be eliminated and their appearance varies with healing.

Can Men Have Lipo 360?

Yes. Treatment can emphasize a straighter waist or more defined torso according to individual preferences. Candidacy depends on health, skin quality, and fat distribution rather than gender.

Can Liposuction Remove Cellulite?

Liposuction does not reliably treat cellulite. Dimpling involves skin and connective tissue as well as fat. Your surgeon will distinguish cellulite from localized fullness before recommending treatment.

Can I Have Lipo 360 After Previous Liposuction?

Possibly. Earlier surgery can leave scar tissue, uneven fat thickness, or areas where additional removal would worsen the contour. Bring your operative records if available. Your surgeon will assess whether another liposuction procedure, a different correction, or no further treatment offers the most reasonable outcome.

Should I Lose Weight Before My Consultation?

You can discuss options before reaching your goal weight. However, planning surgery usually becomes more reliable once your weight has stabilized. Explain any ongoing weight management treatment and anticipated changes. Avoid rapid weight changes solely to qualify for surgery; your team can help assess appropriate timing.

Can I Travel Home Immediately After Surgery?

Travel timing needs advance planning, particularly for a long flight or drive. Your surgeon will consider your mobility, clotting risk, follow-up appointments, and access to help. Arrange your return around medical clearance rather than assuming you can leave Los Angeles the next day.

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