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What Makes People Choose Tummy Tuck over Liposuction?

asked 3 years ago by carlsbad in Dallas, Tx
Latest answer by Michael Law, MD
Question viewed 636 times
Tags: abdomen, fat

I am considering Liposuction for my stomach. Why do people choose Tummy Tuck over Lipo?

6 answers to What Makes People Choose Tummy Tuck over Liposuction?

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Two different things...

Is your tummy skin smooth, tight, free from stretch marks, and not loose, floppy, or redundant? Then liposuction may be appropriate. Have you ever lost a lot of weight or had a baby? Is there loose skin when you sit down or bend over? Are there a lot of stretch marks, crepiness, or crinkling? Then you probably need a tummy tuck. In general, I'd say liposuction of the abdomen is overdone. A tummy tuck is a big operation, and many patients want to avoid it. And today, when many... more
Steven Teitelbaum, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy tuck vs. Liposuction

A tummy tuck is designed to accomplish two things: Remove excess abdominal skin and fat Tighten and flatten the abdominal wall muscles Lipsuction alone cannot tighten the skin, nor can it repair muscles that have separated. A tummy tuck almost always has a very powerful effect on an individual's self image and sense of well-being. This surgery will often put a patient back into clothes that they haven't been able to wear (or haven't been comfortable wearing)... more
Michael Law, MD

Raleigh-Durham Plastic Surgeon

michaellawmd.com

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It depends on your anatomy.

Hi! Tummy tuck and liposuction are indicated for different people, depending on your anatomy. If your main problem is excess fat under the skin, then liposuction is great, and the recovery is easy. If you also have a lot of excess skin and loose muscles, then you need a tummy tuck. There are actually about 8 different ways to improve the stomach, and they are discussed on my web site.
George J. Beraka, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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There is a big difference between these two operations.

Liposuction is to remove areas of excess fat deposits. A tummy tuck is to remove excess skin that is in the abdomen--whether "muffin top" or the roll at the bottom of the abdomen. 
Toby Mayer, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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People who have a lot of excess tummy skin need tummy tuck, not liposuction

Patients who have mainly loose abdominal (tummy) skin after weight loss and or pregnancy usually need a tummy tuck to remove loose skin and tighten the tummy. Patients who have minimal loose skin but extra fat beneath the skin usually require liposuction. New laser lipo does achieve some skin tightening and has made it possible to avoid tummy tuck in some patients. See before and after photos of Slim Lipo.
Brooke R. Seckel, MD

Boston Plastic Surgeon

www.drseckel.com

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Lipo vs Tummy Tuck

Liposuction removes fat only and depends on the ability of skin to retract.  It skin has lose elasticity and is in excess it will not respond well to liposuction and tummy tuck is needed to surgically remove the excess.
Edmond A. Zingaro, MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

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