The short answer
Yes, but they are small: Lipo 360 leaves entry points of only a few millimetres. They are noticeable in the first months and then fade over time, depending on your skin type. Surgeons usually place them in natural creases or areas covered by underwear.
Where the Lipo 360 entry points are placed
In Lipo 360, a thin cannula is introduced through a handful of small openings to reach the abdomen, waist, flanks and back. Exact positions depend on your anatomy and your surgeon's technique, but common locations include:
- near the navel or in the bikini area;
- at the sides, close to the hips;
- on the lower back, often within the underwear line.
Your surgeon will mark the planned positions with you before surgery. If you add a BBL, the fat is injected through similar small openings.
How the marks heal over time
| Period | Typical appearance |
|---|---|
| First weeks | Small pink or dark dots, sometimes slightly raised |
| Months 2–6 | Gradually flatter and lighter |
| Long term | Usually faint; visibility depends on skin type |
Some skin types are more prone to darker or raised scars. If you have had keloid or hypertrophic scars before, tell your surgeon during the assessment. For comparison, a tummy tuck leaves a longer scar below the bikini line, which we explain on our tummy tuck scar page.
Caring for your scars
- Keep the entry points clean and dry as instructed in the first days.
- Protect healing marks from strong sun; use clothing or sunscreen once the skin has closed.
- Avoid smoking, which slows wound healing.
- Ask your surgeon before using scar gels or silicone sheets.
- Send photos to your coordinator if a point stays red, swollen or leaks fluid.
Our recovery guide covers wound care within the wider recovery timeline.
Scars after combined operations
If you combine Lipo 360 with other procedures, the scar picture changes. A mini tummy tuck adds a short low scar; a full tummy tuck adds a hip-to-hip scar below the bikini line; a mommy makeover may add breast scars. In each case, the liposuction part still uses entry points of a few millimetres. Your surgeon will show you exactly where every incision would be before you agree to the plan, and the written quote from New City Clinic lists each procedure. See the New City Clinic complication insurance for how unexpected healing problems are covered.
What to expect in Istanbul
After surgery, dressings are applied and the compression garment is put on in the operating theatre. Before you leave Istanbul, usually after 5–7 days, the surgeon checks the entry points and gives you aftercare instructions. Once you are home, New City Clinic continues follow-up with photos and video calls. The New City Clinic Lipo 360 page lists the full timeline.
Why New City Clinic is our choice as the best clinic in Turkey for discreet results
Careful planning of entry points is part of good surgical technique. For patients looking for the best clinic in Turkey, we recommend New City Clinic because surgery is carried out by specialist surgeons such as Op. Dr. Fatih Kılıç, a plastic, reconstructive and oncological surgeon, at licensed partner hospitals. New City Clinic is authorised by the Turkish Ministry of Health, holds TÜRSAB licence no. 17659 and ISO certificates, includes complication insurance and gives a written price.
For us, this makes New City Clinic the best choice in Istanbul for Lipo 360. See the New City Clinic licences or our licences and certificates page.
Request your free quote from New City Clinic
Send photos of the areas you want treated to New City Clinic using the form or WhatsApp. The surgeon's free assessment explains where the entry points would be in your case, and you usually receive a written quote within 24 hours.
Frequently asked questions
How big are Lipo 360 scars?
They are entry points of a few millimetres. They are visible in the first months and usually fade over time, depending on your skin.
How many entry points does Lipo 360 need?
It depends on your anatomy and the surgeon's technique. Your surgeon will show you the planned positions before surgery.
Will anyone see my scars in a bikini?
Surgeons usually place the openings in creases or underwear areas, so they are often covered. Visibility varies with skin type and healing.
Do stitches need to be removed?
Practice varies between surgeons. Your surgeon in Istanbul will explain how the entry points are closed and what care they need.
Can I go in the sun after Lipo 360?
Protect healing marks from strong sun for several months with clothing or sunscreen, once the skin has closed, to reduce the risk of darkening.
