Are Hip Bulges or Muffin Top Common After a Full Tummy Tuck?

Often, some liposuction is done on the flanks at the same time as the tummy tuck. This helps a lot with the flank area.
If loose skin extends very far to the side, as for example when patients have lost a great deal of weight, the tummy tuck incision must be extended further to remove that skin or "dog ears" will result, collections of tissue at the ends of tummy tuck incisions.
Experienced plastic surgeons will give you an idea of how long the incisions will need to be, and all the trade-offs that you might face having this type of surgery.
My advice generallly is try to remove all the dog ears at the time of surgery. They usually don't go away afterwards if the tummy tuck incision stops short of where the loose skin is.

If those hip bulges aren't suctioned by liposuction then they are going to be more visible after a tummy tuck since all the extra tissue has how been removed. You'll be able to see it easier and focus on it more! If you're going to go through the trouble of doing an abdomninoplasty then you certainly should consider lipo in this area. It's done in combination very often.
Best Wishes,
DoctorMeade

Usually, the area in question (flanks or love handles) can be addressed with liposuction. While the tummy tuck will flatten the abdomen, the scar is usually limited to the lower front abdomen to avoid a visible scar. The remaining area, flank or love handles, can be treated with liposuction to blend the area and contour the body.