Lower body lift vs extended tummy tuck with lipo (Photo)

Thank you for your question. Prior to discussing any surgery I would recommend ensuring your weight is stable at least 6 months. If you have been stable for some time now you are likely a candidate for both. Please know that a full in person evaluation would be best. In general, the extended abdominoplasty would address your belly. If you are fine with just that then that may be all you need. A circumferential lift would tighten the outside of your thighs mostly ( it does not appear that you have oa lot of loose thig skin ) It also can add volume to the buttocks if this is of interest to you. And of course, it is always possible to do the extended followed by the lower body lift should you desire. Good luck.

Hello, there's no downside in doing one half of the body as one benefit is you can recover comfortably on the unoperated half. If you're unsure about the buttock you can always do it later.

One thing to consider in whatever timing or sequence you prefer, is the shape of the buttock. If your buttock is flat on the side that will not be improved with a buttock lift and it would actually increase the flatness of the buttock when pulling all the tissues upwards. A curve can be introduced where appropriate by using your own fat. If you do an abdominoplasty and don't use the fat it's lost forever so consider taking advantage of that "yellow gold" to reshape the buttock as part of your operative plan. One way to give you the most comfortable recovery is to liposuction the abdominal wall of all its fat, transfer it to the buttock to reshape it and do the back portion of the circumferential lift. The liposuction area of the abdominal wall is uncomfortable but tolerable to lay on it. Then once recovered, you can have your abdominoplasty and rest comfortably on your back. There are even other combinations so talk in depth with your plastic surgeon about the overall plan so you don't burn any bridges. Good luck.

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