Can laser liposuction procedures like Cool Lipo be combined with a tummy tuck?

Often, using Cool Lipo to remove fat and effectively shrink skin
eliminates the need for a tummy tuck. I have often seen women with a small, below the navel "mommy fat pad" who have been recommended to have a tummy tuck, which is totally unnecessary for their small degree of laxity and fat.

In all these cases, I have used Cool Lipo successfully. I have also had patients who had a tummy tuck in the past, which just stretched their already overly thin skin. The result? More laxity from stretching the skin.

These patients are treated well with Cool Lipo for skin tightening. This shrinks the collagen and powerfully stimulates collagen formation, which continues for 6-10 months with continued improvement.