Body
Total body lift
A staged, comprehensive plan combining upper and lower body procedures after major weight loss.
Quick Facts
- Procedure time: Usually about 5 hours
- Anesthesia: General anesthesia for each stage
- Clinic stay: Short stay for major stages
- Recovery: Recovery between each stage
- Exercise: Strenuous activity guided per stage
- Final result: Full result over 12–18 months across stages
- Minimum age: From 18 years
What it is
A total body lift is a comprehensive, individualized plan that combines upper and lower body contouring procedures to address extensive loose skin after major weight loss. It is not a single operation but a coordinated sequence carried out in planned stages.
Because the surgery is extensive, procedures are staged over time for safety and recovery, with the order and combinations tailored to your priorities, anatomy, and health.
What it can improve
- Extensive loose skin across multiple body areas
- Overall body proportion after major weight loss
- Function and comfort, with a coordinated, staged plan
It is not a weight-loss procedure, is not performed all at once, and cannot avoid significant, permanent scarring across the treated areas.
Before the procedure
You will receive thorough preparation guidance and a staged plan. Weight stability, nutrition, and overall health are confirmed, and the sequence of procedures is mapped out at consultation.
During the procedure
Each stage is a defined procedure, for example an abdominoplasty or body lift, an arm lift, or a back lift, performed and recovered from before the next is planned, so the body is not subjected to excessive surgery at once.
After the procedure
Recovery follows each stage, with guidance specific to the areas treated. The overall transformation unfolds across the staged plan rather than from a single operation.
Results: what it can and cannot achieve
A comprehensive improvement in body contour is achievable across the staged plan. Scars are extensive and permanent, healing complications are more likely with larger surgery, and a stable weight protects the long-term result.
Possible risks and complications
Each stage is major surgery and carries the usual surgical risks, including:
- Bleeding or hematoma
- Infection
- Fluid collection (seroma)
- Delayed wound healing or wound separation
- Wide or raised scars
- Areas of numbness, which may be long lasting
- Blood clots in the legs or lungs
Smoking and impaired circulation raise the risk of healing problems and wound complications, so honest assessment and smoking cessation are essential. Staging, stable weight, good nutrition, and clot prevention are central to safe care.
Who it suits
A total body lift plan may suit patients with extensive, multi-area laxity after major weight loss. It is especially suitable for patients who:
- Have loose skin across several areas of the body
- Are at a stable weight with good nutrition after major weight loss
- Accept a staged plan, extensive scarring, and a longer overall journey
- Are in good general health with realistic expectations
- Do not smoke or can stop well before and after surgery
It may not suit patients who are not weight stable, whose health does not support repeated major surgery, or who cannot accept extensive scarring. Your surgeon advises on the safest plan.
Why Skulpturkliniken
Body surgery by Dr. Matteo Amoroso
Body contouring at Skulpturkliniken is performed by Dr. Matteo Amoroso, a specialist plastic and reconstructive surgeon. His reconstructive background gives him a detailed command of anatomy, blood supply, and tissue handling, which is the foundation for safe contouring and natural proportions.
Natural, balanced results
Dr. Amoroso plans every procedure around your proportions rather than maximum change. The aim is a balanced, natural shape that suits your frame and moves naturally, planned with restraint so the result looks like you at your best.
Reconstructive precision meets aesthetic judgment
Choosing a surgeon is personal, and the relationship should rest on open communication and trust. From the first consultation, Dr. Amoroso helps you understand what is realistic, which approach suits you, and whether surgery is the right option at all.
Individualized assessment
Every procedure begins with a detailed assessment. We evaluate:
Areas of concern, fat distribution, and skin quality
Skin laxity and ability to retract
Overall proportions and frame
General health, weight stability, and lifestyle
Your goals and realistic expectations
What Does Surgery Cost?
The costs of treatments are listed in the price section and often don't change. However, the price depends on the extent of the procedure, the technique used, anesthesia, surgical time, and whether additional procedures are combined.
Every operation is individually planned, and the final price is discussed clearly during consultation after Dr. Matteo Amoroso has assessed your anatomy, goals, and surgical needs.
All surgical prices include one of the most extensive, transparent, and safe warranty programs. The price is designed to be comprehensive and includes everything related to the operation, from consultation and surgical planning to the procedure itself, compression garment when applicable, direct access to Dr. Matteo Amoroso and the medical team, and unlimited follow-up controls during the first year.
Safety and Trust
When considering surgery, price should not be the only factor.
Safety is central to every step of the surgical journey. At Skulpturkliniken, safety isn't a luxury, it's the foundation of everything we do. We have created an environment where accessibility, personal connection, and full transparency are not privileges, but standards. Your Surgeon will be your closest point of contact. We understand that aesthetic surgery is a personal journey, sometimes even life-changing. We have built a model where you don't just meet a surgeon, you build a trust-based, continuous relationship with him. From your first consultation to long after your recovery, your surgeon is personally available to you. You will never find yourself speaking to a call center or an automated message. Need guidance, reassurance, or a second opinion, we will be there not as a favor, but as a part of our philosophy.
Your Treatment Includes:
Choosing Skulpturkliniken means choosing a complete experience with no compromises.
Our pricing is fully transparent and published openly on our website, what you see is what you pay, with no hidden fees or additional charges.
- Extensive first consultation with Dr. Matteo Amoroso
- Eventual additional preoperative consultation with Dr. Matteo Amoroso
- Detailed assessment and individualized surgical planning
- 3D simulation
- Careful evaluation of whether surgery is the right option
- Preoperative preparation guidance
- Surgery in a safe and controlled surgical environment
- Anesthesia
- Compression garments
- Unlimited postoperative follow-up visits during the first year
- Direct access to the surgeon and nursing team
- Digital access to your medical records through Adoreal®
- Aesthetic care program
- Patient insurance through Folksam
- Long-term postoperative support
- One of the most extensive, transparent, and safe warranty programs.
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The Adoreal Platform gives you complete control of your aesthetic journey. You will be guided throughout your entire process, from consultation to recovery, ensuring an exceptional experience for you as a patient.
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Complete access to your information, health records and previous journeys.
Unmatched predictability
Manage your expectations with our questionnaire Silhouette, and visualize your ideal outcomes with 3D simulation.
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Empowered safety measures
Complimentary health check, careful monitoring, and meticulous preparation.
