Dear Alexs, If you have very good skin tone and just some mild fat excess, you will notice the contour change from liposuction soon after surgery. The final result occurs after 6 months, as continued contraction occurs below the surface. Tummy tuck results are even more drastic - you will see them... more
Tummy Tuck vs Abdominal Liposuction
What is the down time of a Tummy Tuck versus an ab liposuction? Also, how long will it be before you see results of Tummy Tuck versus ab lipo?
3 answers to “Tummy Tuck vs Abdominal Liposuction”
A: Abdominal liposuction and tummy tuck should be combined
The full abdominoplasty procedures should be combined with liposuction of abdomen and flanks area. It helps to remove not only the excess fat, but also to get a better proportions and final contours of your body. Liposuction is not a substitute for weight reduction, but a method for removing localized deposits... more
A: Incisional Procedures, such as Tummy Tuck, require longer recoveries than Liposuction Procedures
In a Tummy Tuck, skin and fat are removed though a long incision extending from hip to hip. Muscle tightening may be done at the same time. In contrast, liposuction allows only fat removal through 3 to 4 small quarter inch incisions with no muscle or skin manipulation. Because of this, patients who have... more
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