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Liposuction Vs. Tummy Tuck After Weight Loss?

I am a female, 5' 8" and I weigh 190 lbs. I have lost upwards of 80 lbs. In the last year and have been left with a still protruding stomach. Now, would liposuction or a tummy tuck be a better remedy for getting more of a flat appearance in my stomach as well as a smaller waist size?

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Liposuction vs. tummy tuck

Congrats on your weight loss. Unfortunately, with that much weight loss, you most likely will need a tummy tuck. Liposuction can help taper in the hips and flanks to complement the tummy tuck. My office is only a few miles from you. I would be happy to discuss your options in person. Thank you.

Liposuction vs tummy tuck

Liposuction alone will probably not give you the result that you desire. The best option after this type of weight loss is probably tummy tuck with liposuction. If you want to avoid the bigger surgery, you can expect skin tightening with SmartLipo, but the results are not the same as tummy tuck

Liposuction or tummy tuck after weight loss

If your abdomen is still protruding, you might have internal abdominal fat yet to lose. Check to see if your abdomen is flat when you lay on your back. If the tummy is still prominent a tummy tuck alone will not keep things in check. Liopsuction is an excellent way to improve contour, though has a very poor track record for sustained weight loss, high volume or not.

Tummy tuck is a better option post weight loss

I would agree with the colleague that suggested combination of the liposuction and tummy tuck. You have done a great job by losing the 80 plus lbs. Liposuction will remove fat and you have done that already.

Kamran Khoobehi, MD

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New Orleans Plastic Surgeon

Which Procedure is Best?

Dear B.B. I would agree with most of what has already been said. Without seeing your photos, I would venture to say you need both liposuction and a tummy tuck. We use a laser to help soften the fat before liposuction. I would also recommend Power-Assisted Liposuction because it will remove more fat in a precise manner with a higher degree of safety.

Three Elements to Abdominal Contouring: Fat, Skin, and Muscle

Choosing the best procedure for abdominal contouring requires evaluation of three elements: Is there too much fat under the skin; Is there too much (loose) skin; What is the condition of the abdominal muscles. Excess fat is best corrected with liposuction, excess skin with skin removal, and separation of the muscles (diastasis) with plication. In most cases all three components are done at the same time with a full abdominoplasty (tummy tuck). After significant weight loss,... more

Tummy improvement after weight loss

You haven't provided photos so it is difficult to assess your situation. Generally, after a significant weight loss, there is sagging of the skin and poor muscle tone, which would require an abdominoplasty. Liposuction can be used to supplement the procedure and address the bulges.

For tummy tuck versus liposuction, it is very difficult to give meaningful information without photos.

Thank you for your question. It is very difficult to give meaningful information without photos. A face-to-face consultation is best. To know what some of your options are, see two or more board-certified plastic surgeons in your area for a full and complete evaluation to make sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to have surgery. I hope this helps.

Tummy Tuck More Beneficial Than Lipo After Weight Loss

Without the benefit of photos or an exam, I feel that you would have a better result with a tummy tuck than liposuction after your 80 pound weight loss. Liposuction will have little, if any, effect on the excess skin. A tummy tuck will also allow your stretched out abdominal muscles to be tightened.

Tummy Tuck or Lipo After Weightloss

Liposuction helps eliminate bulges of fat from various areas of the body with minimal scarring and quick recover times, which is, in part, what makes it such a popular procedure. While the changes in body contour can be quite dramatic after lipo, liposuction alone does not affect muscle tone or skin tone. In general, without photos or a consultation, I can say that weight loss often tends to result in sagging or loose skin. A person with hanging skin or a separated rectus abdominis... more

Tummy contouring after weight loss

Congratulations on your weight loss. If you are done with losing weight and your weight loss has stablized, you may benefit from a tummy tuck +/- liposuction of your waist. Another option for weight loss patients is a procedure called a circumferential body lift. A physical exam would be needed to make any recommendations. Please visit with a board certified PS to learn more about your options. Dr. Basu Houston, TX

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After losing 80 pounds liposuction is not going to give a nice flat tummy that A Tummy tuck would. Without pictures or an exam it’s hard to be more specific, but from your describing its sounds like Tummy tuck would be the best for you.

Liposuction Vs. Tummy Tuck After Weight Loss

After massive weight loss, chances are that the anatomic cause of the present issue is excess skin and laxity of the abdominal wall. Liposuction works to remove excess fat if that is the sole problem. A tummy tuck is the right choice if tightening of the abdominal wall is an issue or if there is excess skin. Both of these are usually present in massive weight loss patients. Best bet is an in person consult with a plastic surgeon. Listings are available on RealSelf,... more

80 lbs weight loss probably needs Tummy Tuck

Congratulations on the weight loss! With that amount of weight loss, you are probably looking at Tummy Tuck. The skin will have a hard time retracting to its normal position after such a drastic change in your overall size. Sometimes, liposuction can be used to contour the hips and waist as the finishing touches.

Liposuction Vs. Tummy Tuck After Weight Loss?

Liposuction is really for fine tuning, plus for liposuction you really should be close to your ideal weight.Post major weight loss to really correct the abdominal area a tummy tuck is what is needed.

Liposuction Vs. tummy tuck

Whether you are getting liposuction or a tummy tuck after weight loss depends on the amount of fat lipodystrophy that you still have after your weight loss.That means it depends how thick your fat distribution is as well as how much skin laxity there is. If you have quite a moderate amount of skin laxity as well as moderate amount of fullness of fat distribution, then to achieve best optimal outcome you may need to do liposuction in order to help with the debulking of the fat first... more