Not necessarily. The “360” concept is about treating the torso as a continuous circumference, but the tools can differ. Lipo 360 is primarily a contouring approach using liposuction around the abdomen, flanks, and lower back to improve transitions. A tummy tuck is a skin-envelope and contour stability operation when redundancy and laxity are dominant, often …
Not necessarily. The “360” concept is about treating the torso as a continuous circumference, but the tools can differ. Lipo 360 is primarily a contouring approach using liposuction around the abdomen, flanks, and lower back to improve transitions. A tummy tuck is a skin-envelope and contour stability operation when redundancy and laxity are dominant, often with abdominal wall considerations.
Some bodies need contouring, some need envelope tightening, some need both, and some need neither. The confusion comes from treating names as promises. I prefer to treat names as categories of tools. When properly indicated, circumferential planning can improve silhouette coherence. But the correct procedure is the one that matches the dominant anatomical driver, not the one with the most appealing label.
Op. Dr. Mert Demirel
European Board Certified Plastic Surgeon (EBOPRAS)
ISAPS & ASPS Member
Istanbul, Turkey
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Dr. Mert Demirel is a European Board Certified Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon based in Istanbul, with over 20 years of medical experience and a strong focus on natural, balanced outcomes.
He approaches aesthetic surgery as a medically guided decision process, prioritizing anatomical suitability, long-term safety, and individualized treatment planning for each patient.
