How long should I wait to have a tummy tuck after liposuction? (Photo)

Thank you for your question. It is possible to have liposuction at the same time as a TT. Speak to a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss your options. Hope this helps,

Thank you for your question and photograph.  Depending on your desired locations of liposuction, both procedures can be safely done simultaneously to avoid multiple trips to the operating room, recoveries, and time off of work.  If you do need to separate the procedures, timing would depend on the recovery of your body after liposuction.  If you are not performing liposuction in the areas involved in a tummy tuck, it may be as short as a month after surgery, but if you are considering liposuction in an area of an eventual tummy tuck, best to wait until the tissues have returned to normal, without any swelling or firmness, before proceeding with additional surgery.