Abdomen Lipo
Liposuction with a tummy tuck has been shown to be safe but it can increase certain risks. Liposuction can decrease the blood flow to the skin so if it is done aggressively or in areas that are providing a lot of blood flow to the skin it can result in healing issues or cause some of the skin to die. For this reason when liposuction is done during a tummy tuck, it is done very judiciously. Also, liposuction can sometimes result in the body making more inflammatory fluid after the procedure. If your surgeon is planning on not using drains, they might not want to do liposuction to lower your chance of developing a fluid collection called a seroma. If your surgeon is planning on using drains then you may find that the output is higher or they need to stay in a little longer.
Dear SCali_20_20,due to higher risk of inadequate vascularisation of abdominal flap, plastic surgeons avoid liposcution at the same time as tummy tuck. However, I perform flank liposuction in order to get better results. If you are considering a surgery, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
