Waiting time for Liposuction after Tummy Tuck?

This is  not at all uncommon and many would consider this excellent judgement on the part of your plastic surgeon. Liposuction at the time of the tummy tuck could have compromised the blood supply to the lower abdomen and interfered with your wound healing. I generally advise patients to wait a minimum of... more

I suspect your doctor was being prudent in limiting the amount of liposuction done at the time of tummy tuck in an effort to avoid potential complications.  Personally, I like to wait about 6 months before performing more aggressive liposuction following tummy tuck.