Liposuction with skin excision?

I'm getting Liposuction on my abdominal area. After I had two children, I have a bit of wrinkles on my skin. I don't have loose skin hanging when I'm standing but when I bending over it sort of hangs. Do I need skin excision or should I only get Lipo first then see if I need the skin excision procedure after?

2 answers to “Liposuction with skin excision?”

A: A tummy tuck is the way to go

David Reath, MD

Most women have significant changes in their abdominal wall as the result of child bearing. Like you, many of these women are seeking ways to correct these changes. Usually we see loose or excess skin, muscle separation, and some increase in the layer of fat beneath the skin. Liposuction will only address the... more

A: Liposuction and Skin Excision

Louis DeLuca, MD

Following pregnancy, weight fluctuations or the inevitable aging process, the abdominal skin can go through a cycle of stretching, relaxing, stretching, relaxing, etc...  Determining the amount of skin elasticity (think of a rubber band pulled and bouncing back.  Sometimes, if the rubber band has... more

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