Tummy Tuck or Lipo

John Whitt, MD answers: Liposuction vs. tummy tuck - what's the difference?

I've had 3 kids and definitely need some help in my stomach area, but I'm not sure if I would need liposuction, a tummy tuck, or both to get the pre-baby look I want. 


John Whitt, MD
4 months ago

Usually someone who has had three full term pregnancies will have excess skin.  Liposuction alone really does nothing to address this problem. A full tummy tuck, on the other hand, involves removal of both skin and fat as well as tightening of the abdominal muscles which often have some laxity, especially after multiple pregnancies.

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