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Did Julian Stoeckel have liposuction? Yes, and he said so himself
Julian Stoeckel, a German reality TV personality and designer, does not hide the cosmetic procedures behind his appearance. At a birthday party in Berlin in August 2026 he told a reporter exactly what he had done, including liposuction on his stomach the year before. Below is what he said, where it was reported, and what liposuction involves for anyone considering it today.
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Key facts about the procedure
- Operation time1–4 hours
- Back to work7–10 days
- Final result3–6 months
- Pricefrom $1,200
Profile
Julian Stoeckel
- Country
- Germany
- Who
- Reality TV personality and designer
- Year of operation
- 2025
- Quote source
- Promiflash, 11 August 2026
I've had a lot of help. I had my hair transplanted, had my belly fat suctioned off and had my eyes tightened. ... The stomach liposuction took place a while ago now, last year. I was too heavy.
What did Julian Stoeckel say about his liposuction?
Speaking to the Berliner Kurier at a party in Berlin, as Promiflash reported, Julian Stoeckel listed his procedures openly: “I’ve had a lot of help. I had my hair transplanted, had my belly fat suctioned off and had my eyes tightened.” He said the stomach liposuction had taken place the year before, because he wanted his old figure back: “I was too heavy. But I also like to celebrate. I like to party hard.”
He said he was visibly pleased with the outcome: “And now I look like I used to again. Now it can start again — in ten years I’ll have it suctioned off again.” He also made clear the goal was not to change his face or body, only to maintain how he already looked: “I only had maintaining measures done. I never wanted to look different, I wanted to keep everything as it is. I give everything for that.”
That is all this article relies on. Julian Stoeckel did not name a surgeon, a clinic or the exact technique for the liposuction, so we do not guess at any of them. Where the text below explains methods and recovery, it describes liposuction in general, not his treatment.
Why his openness matters
What stands out in his account is how plainly he separates the reason from any judgement of others: he explains that his own lifestyle, including enjoying parties, led to weight gain he wanted to reverse, and he is open about choosing surgery as part of maintaining his look over time, rather than as a one-off fix.
He also distinguishes clearly between “maintaining” his familiar appearance and changing it, a distinction surgeons consider important when discussing realistic goals with any patient.
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How liposuction is done today
Liposuction removes localised fat deposits, such as stomach fat, through small incisions, using a thin cannula connected to gentle suction. Modern techniques combine suction with other tools:
- Tumescent liposuction — a fluid is injected into the fat layer first, which reduces bleeding and bruising and makes the fat easier to remove.
- Laser-assisted liposuction — a laser fibre liquefies fat before suction and also helps the skin tighten afterwards.
How fat is removed
- Tumescent liposuction
- Suction through a thin cannula
- Laser-assisted liposuction
- Laser liquefies fat, then suction
Effect on skin
- Tumescent liposuction
- Standard tightening as tissue settles
- Laser-assisted liposuction
- Extra skin-tightening effect
Price at City Medical Centre (abdomen)
- Tumescent liposuction
- from $1,700
- Laser-assisted liposuction
- from $1,700
Abdominal liposuction is usually done under local or general anaesthesia depending on the area treated. Which technique suits a particular body is decided at the consultation, not from someone else’s story.
Who is a candidate, and how to prepare
Liposuction suits people who are already at a stable weight but have localised fat, in this case on the stomach, that diet and exercise have not fully removed. It is not a weight-loss method for people who are significantly overweight. Contraindications include active infection, pregnancy and breastfeeding, uncontrolled diabetes, blood clotting disorders and serious heart or lung disease.
- Reach a stable weight first, as Julian Stoeckel described doing before his procedure.
- Stop blood-thinning medication as instructed, usually one to two weeks before surgery.
- Plan realistic long-term habits: liposuction removes existing fat cells, but significant weight regain can still change the result.
What recovery looks like
Depending on anaesthesia, patients go home the same day or after one day. Swelling and bruising in the treated area are normal in the first days and are managed with compression garments and painkillers. Most people return to work within 7–10 days. The final shape appears gradually, as swelling fully resolves over the following months. The timeline below shows the usual stages.
How recovery after liposuction usually goes
- Day of surgeryLocal or general anaesthesia depending on the area; home the same day or after one day.
- Days 1–5Swelling and bruising in the treated area are normal; compression garments and painkillers are used.
- Days 7–10Most people return to work without heavy physical exertion.
- 3 weeksVisible swelling goes down further; compression garments are still worn.
- 4–6 weeksLight exercise and swimming are usually possible again.
- 3–6 monthsThe final contour becomes visible once all swelling has resolved.
Liposuction at City Medical Centre
City Medical Centre performs liposuction for international patients, including abdominal liposuction, with local or general anaesthesia depending on the case. The first consultation is free and can start online: the surgeon reviews photos, discusses the area of concern and confirms the price in the contract before any date is booked. Abdominal liposuction starts from $1,700. The price includes the consultation, anaesthesia and follow-up care. More details are on the liposuction page.
Planning the procedure from your city? Read more: Liposuction of Problem Areas in Gold Coast, Liposuction in Newcastle and Liposuction for Patients from Perth.
To be clear: City Medical Centre has no connection with Julian Stoeckel or his treatment. His story is simply a well-known example of someone who spoke openly about this procedure.
Frequently asked questions
When did Julian Stoeckel have his liposuction?
He said in an August 2026 interview that the stomach liposuction had taken place the year before, so around 2025. He did not give a more exact date.
Which area did Julian Stoeckel have treated?
He said the liposuction focused on belly fat on his stomach, alongside separate procedures: a hair transplant and an eyelid tightening.
Why did Julian Stoeckel decide on the procedure?
He said he had gained weight because he enjoys partying, and wanted his earlier figure back; he described the result as giving him that look again.
Does Julian Stoeckel plan to have liposuction again?
He joked in the interview that he might have it done again “in ten years”, framing it as a maintenance measure rather than a one-off change.
How much does liposuction cost at City Medical Centre?
Abdominal liposuction starts from $1,700. The final price is confirmed in the contract after a free consultation.
Sources
What the article says about the celebrity is based only on these public statements.
- Promiflash (citing Berliner Kurier), 11 August 2026
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