360 liposculpture
Dr. Rodrigo Jorrat · Plastic surgeon · Buenos Aires · Lic. MN 122903Last updated: October 8, 2026Liposculpture aspirates and sculpts: it reduces the volume of the fat layers on the abdomen, flanks and back to achieve a more harmonious contour. What matters is knowing what it doesn't do: it doesn't remove skin. If what's left over is skin, you need a dermolipectomy.
Who it's for
People with localised fat and skin with good tension, looking to define the waist and contour. Also as a complement to a dermolipectomy or abdominoplasty, to shape the areas the resection doesn't treat. In well-selected post-bariatric patients it can be combined with an abdominoplasty: there's no contraindication in the international literature; the key is selection.
How it's done
With specific cannulas, with or without technology, fat is aspirated around the 360 degrees of the trunk. Depending on the case I add surgical radiofrequency to improve skin retraction, or use the harvested fat to add volume elsewhere (for example, the buttocks).
Scar and recovery
Incisions are small and hidden in folds. There's a compression garment, lymphatic drainage and a gradual return to activity. The final result shows as swelling goes down, over months.
What we discuss beforehand
Whether the problem is fat, skin or both. If the answer is skin, liposculpture alone will leave you dissatisfied, and I'd rather say so beforehand.
The YouTube chapter on this topic
Real cases of this procedure
Patients I treated, published with their consent. Drag the divider to compare.
360 liposculpture with dermolipectomy and mastopexy
A comprehensive approach after four pregnancies and a previous surgery, with Retraction technology to support skin retraction. See on Instagram
BeforeAfterDermolipectomy and body contouring
Liposuction, volumisation and Retraction technology in the same approach. Early evolution. See on Instagram
BeforeAfter53 kg lost after gastric bypass
360 dermolipectomy, rectus plication with muscle volumisation, gluteoplasty with implants and liposuction with Retraction technology. See on Instagram
BeforeAfterImages published with each patient's written consent. Results vary from person to person and are not a guarantee for other patients.
Frequently asked questions
Does liposculpture remove loose skin?
No. It reduces fat. For excess skin the indication is a dermolipectomy, which does leave a scar.
Can it be combined with an abdominoplasty?
Yes, in selected patients, post-bariatric ones included. It depends on general condition, lab values and the staged plan.
Does radiofrequency replace surgery?
No. It's a tool that can improve skin retraction combined with liposculpture; on its own it doesn't solve excess skin.
The information in this article is general and does not replace an individual evaluation.
From my Instagram
Cases and explanations I shared on my account, in Spanish. Tap to play.
This patient had been working on her body for years with training and good nutrition, and wanted to highlight what she had already built. Liposuction of the abdomen and flanks, plus Retraction, defined the area subtly and naturally, respecting her lifestyle.
The patient wanted to recover definition and shape, especially in the upper abdomen. Liposculpture was planned together with a dermolipectomy to remove the excess skin, redefine the waist and give better proportion to the silhouette.
Did you know the fat removed during surgery can be reused? With the right technique it can add volume and harmonise areas of the body: muscle volumisation or fat transfer to the buttocks or hips, directly or ultrasound-guided.
Body contouring isn't a single technique, it's a complete approach. From dermolipectomy to technologies like Retraction, each step adapts to each patient's body, history and goals. It's not about following what's new, but applying what's right at the right time.
