Price of Full HD liposuction combined with BodyTite for men in Switzerland

The principle of male Full HD is to remove fat where it hides the muscles, and only there, to reveal the abs, obliques, pectorals and sometimes the arms or back. When the skin has lost some of its firmness, with age or after moderate weight loss, removing fat can leave looser skin that masks the definition. BodyTite, radiofrequency delivered under the skin during liposuction, heats the tissues to tighten them and stimulate collagen. Combining the two techniques increases the price but improves the result in suitable candidates. For the procedure, see our page on Full HD liposuction and BodyTite for men.

The price includes high-definition liposuction of the chosen areas, BodyTite treatment with its probe, anaesthesia (often general), the clinic, compression and follow-up. The number of areas is the main price factor; BodyTite adds a supplement that is mainly justified when the skin is slightly lax. This combination is cosmetic and not reimbursed.

High-definition liposuction is often billed by area: abdomen, flanks, chest, back, arms. A programme limited to the abdomen and flanks costs less than one treating the entire torso. BodyTite is applied to areas where the skin needs firming, which adds time and sometimes an additional probe.

The BodyTite supplement covers the probe, often single-use, depreciation of the device and treatment time, which is added to that of the liposuction. It is justified when the skin may not retract on its own. In a young man with firm skin, it adds little, and the expense can be avoided.

For high-definition liposuction of the abdomen and flanks combined with BodyTite, the differences between Swiss cities and cantons are shown below, with Geneva as the benchmark.

The surgeon marks the contours with the patient standing and muscles contracted, then performs the liposuction, often ultrasound-assisted for dense fat. They remove more fat in the grooves and leave a thin layer over the contours. BodyTite is then applied under the skin, with the temperature monitored continuously. This precise, lengthy work explains the price.

The treated areas are swollen, bruised and sometimes firm for a few weeks. Compression is worn for several weeks, and massage is recommended. Definition appears gradually, within one to three months, and skin tightening continues for up to six to twelve months.

Check the exact areas, the use and number of BodyTite probes, the anaesthesia, overnight stay, compression and massage. Insist on seeing results in men with a comparable profile, at six months and one year. A surgeon should be able to tell you when BodyTite is not useful.

A thirty-year-old athletic man with firm skin: high-definition liposuction alone, lower budget. A forty-five-year-old man with slightly lax skin: high definition and BodyTite, higher budget. A man after losing thirty kilos: skin surgery rather than BodyTite.

Massage, compression, protein and adapted training for a few weeks.

From the forties onwards, the skin retracts less well. It is often at this age that combining with BodyTite becomes worthwhile.

The definition achieved disappears with significant weight gain. Reaching a weight close to ideal before the procedure and maintaining it afterwards protects the investment.

High definition is a demanding technique. An overly pronounced or asymmetrical result looks artificial. An experienced surgeon is better than a low price.

BodyTite uses two electrodes: one internal, gliding under the skin in the fat; the other external, moving over the surface. Energy passes between the two, heating the fibrous tissue and the underside of the skin to a precise, continuously monitored temperature. This heat causes immediate contraction of the collagen fibres, followed by production of new collagen over several months. The result is tighter skin that better follows the contours defined by the liposuction.

Other tools, such as helium plasma or other internal radiofrequency devices, pursue the same goal. The choice depends on the surgeon's equipment and experience. Our pages on BodyTite and J-Plasma liposuction describe them.

Starting by defining the priority areas and checking with the surgeon whether BodyTite is really useful lets you adjust the budget without compromising the quality of the result.

The medical aspects, from assessment to follow-up, are covered on our page Full HD liposuction and BodyTite for men in Switzerland.

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Everything about price, in a few lines.

Budget and reimbursement

Is radiofrequency painful? Not under anaesthesia; recovery is moderate.

Are several probes needed? Sometimes, for large surface areas.

Can the result be asymmetrical? Rarely; a touch-up is possible.

Is firmness of the tissues normal? Yes, for a few weeks.

Is BodyTite alone, without liposuction, possible? It is mainly used with liposuction.

Why combine Full HD and BodyTite? To define the muscles and firm the skin in the same procedure.

Does BodyTite increase the price much? It adds the cost of the probe and treatment time.

Is the probe single-use? Yes, in most cases.

Is BodyTite useful for all men? No, mainly when the skin is slightly lax.

Does a young man with firm skin need it? Rarely; liposuction alone may be enough.

How many areas are treated? Often the abdomen and flanks, sometimes the chest, back and arms.

Does the price depend on the number of areas? Yes, strongly.

How long is spent in theatre? Generally allow three hours or more, depending on the areas.

Can I go home the same evening? Rarely; an overnight stay for observation is common.

Is the procedure reimbursed? No.

Is the result immediate? Definition appears over several months; so does skin tightening.

Is massage necessary? Yes, it is recommended and often billed separately.

Is compression included? Often.

Is there a risk of burns? It is rare with controlled temperature.

How long is the time off work? One to two weeks for office work.

When can I resume sport? Gradually after three to four weeks.

Does the price vary by city? Moderately; the devices are mainly found in the major cities.

Can payment be spread out? Depending on the clinic.

Is a deposit required? Yes.

Is the first appointment charged? Often.

Can the removed fat be used? Transfer to the shoulders or pectorals is possible, at extra cost.

Does the result last long? Yes, if weight remains stable.

Is a touch-up common? Sometimes, to refine an area.

Is transport covered? No.

Should the quote mention BodyTite? Yes, explicitly.

Are complications billed? Depending on the terms.

Are the scars visible? They are small incisions.

Should the surgeon be trained in BodyTite? Yes, it is essential.

Is a very low price reliable? Check that the technology is actually used.

Is the quote valid for long? A few months.

Does age change the value of BodyTite? It is more useful when the skin loses its firmness.

After weight loss, is BodyTite enough? For significant laxity, skin surgery is often necessary.

Are drains fitted? Rarely.

Is follow-up included? Generally.

Does the result depend on training? Yes, well-maintained muscles show it off.

Tell us your canton: a surgeon equipped with BodyTite will send you a quote, free of charge.