Your whole waistline, in one session.
360° liposuction sculpts the full torso — abdomen, both flanks and full back — in a single continuous session, for an hourglass waist that single-area procedures can't create. Performed awake with no general anesthesia and sculpted zone by zone by the director for front-to-back symmetry.
A waistline, not a flat panel.
360° liposuction (circumferential or full-torso liposuction) addresses the entire torso in one session — abdomen, both flanks and full back — for continuous, three-dimensional waist sculpting that treating a single area cannot achieve.
The hourglass silhouette patients ask for is created by narrowing the waist from every direction at once, not just flattening the front. Treating only the abdomen leaves step-lines where treated and untreated zones meet; 360 blends the whole circumference. It removes more fat (typically 3.5–5 litres), so it's a larger case — done awake, with Dr. Pyeon's internal-medicine background guiding the extra cardiovascular and metabolic care it demands.
Contoured all the way round.
A 360 result depends on treating the midsection as one continuous shape.
Map the circle
Abdomen, both flanks and back are marked together as one continuous contour, with transitions planned in advance.
Awake, position by position
You're repositioned during the case — supine, lateral, prone — and treated awake, with no general anesthesia.
Multi-zone sculpt
Fat is removed across all zones with a cross-hatching technique; VASER is added for fibrous back fat where needed.
Blended transitions
Front, side and back transitions are feathered so there are no step-lines — an hourglass from every angle.
Different bodies, different techniques.
360 is the most ambitious approach by scope. Comparing it to single-area or partial-torso options helps you decide whether the larger recovery is justified for your goal.
| Technique | Best for | Recovery | Skin tightening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tumescent (standard) | Soft fat, smaller volumes, first-time | 5–7 days | Minimal |
| VASER (ultrasound) | Fibrous fat, definition, revision | 5–7 days | Moderate |
| Water-jet (WAL) | Combined fat-grafting cases | 5–7 days | Minimal |
| Laser-assisted | Mild skin laxity, smaller volumes | 5–7 days | Mild–moderate |
| 360° (full torso) Your option | Abdomen + flanks + back combined | 7–10 days | Technique-dependent |
Dr. Pyeon selects the technique with you at consultation, based on a physical exam of your fat type, skin elasticity and goals — not a one-size-fits-all default.
Who it suits — and who should treat one area.
A good candidate if you…
- Want a slimmer waist from every angle, not just a flat front
- Have abdominal fat alongside love handles and back rolls
- Can stay in Korea a little longer (usually 10–14 days)
- Have a stable weight and are ready for a larger recovery
A single area may suit better if you…
- Only need one zone treated — that's simpler and lighter to recover
- Have very little fat around the sides or back
- Have limited time in Korea for a larger recovery
- Have a higher BMI (we may advise stabilising weight first)
Recovery
- A larger case — plan to stay in Korea around 10–14 days
- Office-recovery is typically 7–10 days
- Swelling around the whole midsection settles over several weeks
- The final waistline settles over 4–6 months
Honest risk disclosure
- Larger volume means strict lidocaine dosing (35–55 mg/kg) is essential — and observed
- More bruising and swelling than a single-area case
- Cardiovascular screening matters more for a case this size
- Results vary; the contour settles gradually over months
A patented liposuction standard.
ARTNER's signature liposuction protocol — ART-FAT — is registered with the Korean Intellectual Property Office (특허청). A 360 plan applies that patented, director-performed, awake standard around the whole midsection.
Registered with the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO). Certificate numbers available on request.
The waist is one shape.
A flat stomach with untouched love handles never looks right. I plan the abdomen, flanks and back as a single line — and because a 360 is a larger case, my internal-medicine training guides the cardiovascular and fluid management it demands.
- Dr. Hye-woo Pyeon — Internal Medicine Specialist, Director of ARTNER Cheongdam
- Yeungnam University College of Medicine · Sungkyunkwan University Bioengineering
- Former Internal Medicine Specialist, Gachon University Gil Medical Center
- Clinical Advisor to TuneFace, TuneBody, Accent Prime & Alvogen Korea · Qwo Cimia Key Doctor
- Member — Korean Society for the Study of Obesity & Korean Association of Internal Medicine
Good to know.
The full torso circumference — the front abdomen, both side flanks or love handles, and the full back — treated in one continuous session so the waistline is sculpted all the way around.
Treating only the front often leaves step-lines where the treated and untreated zones meet, visible from the side or back. 360 sculpts the whole circumference for a genuine hourglass from every angle.
Yes — a single 3–4 hour awake session with position changes (supine, lateral, prone). It typically removes 3.5–5 litres of fat, more than a single-area case.
Usually 10–14 days for a 360 case, since it's larger. We plan the procedure and your recovery around your travel dates in advance.
Yes — it's performed awake with no general anesthesia, and Dr. Pyeon's Internal Medicine background means strict lidocaine dosing and thorough cardiovascular screening for larger cases.
Yes — in English, Chinese (中文) and Japanese (日本語). Send front, side and back photos of your midsection on WhatsApp for an honest assessment.
Explore other approaches.
Plan your waistline before you fly.
Send photos of your midsection — front, side and back — on WhatsApp. Dr. Pyeon's team replies in English within 24 hours with an honest read on whether 360 fits your goal.
Individual results vary. Liposuction is a surgical medical procedure performed by a licensed physician after consultation, carries risks, and is not suitable for everyone. This page is educational information, not medical advice, and is provided under Korean medical advertising regulations. Consult Dr. Pyeon for candidacy.