Can laser liposuction be combined with a tummy tuck?

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A: Lipo and Tummy tuck not recommended

Barry E. DiBernardo, MD

There are position statements by our national society in plastic surgery that indciate situations that lead to increased comlications. One is to perform more than 5000cc of liposuction in a single setting, another is to combine other procedures with tummy tuck, particularly liposuction. Your surgeon will... more

A: Laser Liposuction in combination with tummy tuck

Joel B. Singer, MD

There is no simple answer to this question because there are many variable and considerations to make. In most cases, I prefer not to do aggressive liposuction is the area of the abdominal skin flap.overly aggressive liposuction on this tissue may jeopardize the integrity of the tissue and be the cause of skin... more

A: Lipo with tummy tuck

Steven H. Schuster, MD

The real question here is not laser lipo but lipo and tummy tuck combined. Performing an aggressive tummy tuck and lipo can lead to major problems with wound healing. I always perform my abdominoplasties under general or spinal anesthetic due to the muscle repair required. There are occasions where I use... more

A: Cool Lipo with Tummy Tuck

Amiya Prasad, MD

Yes indeed! I offer a new and very innovative technique that combines laser assisted Cool Lipo AND an Abdominoplasty at the same time.  This procedure is revolutionary and so exciting for a number of reasons: 1.)  It is done entirely under local anesthesia with light sedation -... more

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