Is abdominal liposuction the same as a tummy tuck?

Abdominal liposuction only removes fat from below the surface of your stomach skin. If you have good skin quality (ie: tight skin with good elastic recoil), it may be what you need to improve your abdominal contour. A Tummy Tuck is a procedure that removes both skin and fat from the abdomen, and allows the... more

A tummy tuck is a surgical procedure where the fat and loose skin is cut away with a resultant fairly long scar in the lower abdomen/ pubic area. The abdomen muscles also can be sutured together as well and gives the very flattest tummy but with usually having to being done under general anesthesia and... more

Liposuction and Tummy Tuck procedures have different purposes.  A tummy tuck removes excess skin (thereby tightening the skin left behind) and tightens abdominal muscles.  Liposuction removes bulk and can definitely improve the look of the tummy for the right patient, but it will NOT... more

Liposuction removes excess fat to contour specific areas.  A perfect example would be the treatment of love handles.  Liposuction does not remove excess skin or stretch marks.  There may be some "shrinkage" of skin depending on a patient's age and health status and preoperative anatomy... more

A tummy tuck is a surgical procedure that removes excess lower abdominal skin and tightens the lax muscles that occur with the stretching of pregnancy.  Liposuction is also surgery and removes excess fat and does not remove extra skin nor does it tighten muscles.  They are very different and a Board... more

Tummy Tuck is a surgical procedure designed to permanently remove excess skin and tighten muscles. The incisions are around the belly button and from hip to hip. Drains are needed after surgery.  Liposuction only removes excess fat. If skin has not lost elasticity and has not started to hang liposuction... more

Liposuction of the tummy fat is a totally different operation than a Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty).  Each operation has its own reasons (indications), goals and potential complications. A Liposuction is usually indicated in a person who does not have excessive skin nor tummy muscle looseness and separation.... more

Liposuction involves removal of fat through small incisions using a metal cannula. A tummy tuck involves a long incision along the lower abdominal area which removes excess skin and tightens the abdominal muscles, which may have been weakened by pregnancy or aging. The two procedures are very different and... more

Liposuction removes the excess fat under the skin, Tummy Tuck removes the excess skin and fat in the abdomen. You can have both procedures done at the same time to get the optimal results.

Hi there- Liposuction and tummy tuck are two very different procedures for patients with different problems and goals... Liposuction involves removing fat only, and therefore is appropriate for patients with good skin tone and good muscle wall integrity, but who want to diminish their fatty tissue and improve... more