Mini tummy tuck vs liposuction

Richard P. Rand, MD answers: Is a Mini Tummy Tuck necessary with lower ab Liposuction?

The doctor says I will still have a pooch without Mini Tummy Tuck. I'm confused by this since I see a lot of before/after pics on-line of just Liposuction & the stomach looks flat to me.

It's $1000 more to have the mini tuck. I'm 5'2 107lbs. Do you think the mini tuck is necessary? There would be no reason to have just lipo if I'm still going to have a pooch.


Richard P. Rand, MD
1 month ago
By Richard P. Rand, MD - Seattle Plastic Surgeon

First, make sure the doctor is a real plastic surgeon as there are many non-plastic surgeons proposing what you describe because that is all they know how to do.  The mini tummy tuck is to remove extra skin and tighten the muscles below the belly button. If the muscles are fine and there is no extra skin, the tuck is not needed. 

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