Can You Get Liposuction and a Full Tummy Tuck with a Lapband in

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Im getting the lapband can i get lipo and a full tummytuck

7 answers to Can You Get Liposuction and a Full Tummy Tuck with a Lapband in

Abdominoplasty and liposuction after lap band placement

You can have an abdominoplasty and liposuction after lap band placement. I do this routinely. Your surgeon will need to know that you have had this procedure and can take appropriate precautions at the time of your surgery to avoid damaging the port. I would encourage you to discuss this with your bariatric surgeon as well. In certain patients we have elected to deflate the band prior to surgery to allow for greater caloric intake after surgery which can aid in the healing process... more

Robert W. Kessler, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Tummy Tuck with Lap Band?

Yes, it should not be a problem having the tummy tuck surgery with a lap band and it port in place. Best wishes.

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Lap-band and liposuction and tummy tuck

Yes you can have Lap-band and liposuction after a Lap-Band. If you need these procedures it means that the surgery was a success. Sometimes at the same time as the tummy tuck we will revise the port placement and change to a low profile port and even bury it under the muscle that there is no bump on your abdominal wall that can occur after you lose a lot of weight. Congratulations on needing a tummy tuck, it means you were successful with the surgery. more

Shawn Garber, MD
Long Island Bariatric Surgeon

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Tummy tucks and lap bands

I perform abdominoplasty surgery all the time on patients with lap bands. The key is to work around the port. Sometimes there are limitations in the upper abdominal tightening where the port is located.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck after lap band

I do this all the time. The port stays in place and a tummy tuck is just done around it. The muscle tightening needs some customization but the rest is routine.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tucks after lap band surgery

A lap band can help a lot of patients loose a lot of weight. The side effect of this is often a lot of excess skin and fat of the abdominal area and patients often wish to undergo a tummy tuck or abdominoplasty. A tummy tuck can be done after lap band surgery - the plastic surgeon should be able to palpate the port and during the surgery usually the plastic surgeon stays away form the port leaving the capsule that the body has formed around the port intact. ... more

Susan E. Downey, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Experienced Plastic Surgeons CAN do a Tummy Tuck and Liposuction in patients with LapBands

Tummy Tuck and Liposuction can be done in patients with LapBands. I have done it multiple times with very satisfying results. Since you will need to have the port moved during surgery, you should discuss the location you want it placed with your Plastic surgeon. Dr. Aldea

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

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