Liposuction and tummy tuck being done in two steps - which procedure should I have done first? (photos)

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MLocal board certified plastic surgeon will not do any lipo during my full tt procedure. My concerns include the current extra fat along my sides/flanks, as well as the extra fat and skin on my abdomen that Dr says will be removed during tt surgery. I’ll have to have two separate procedures. My question is should I have the liposuction of my flanks completed before the full tummy tuck procedure? Or should I have the liposuction of my flanks done after the full tummy tuck procedure?

Elisa A. Burgess, MD · Answer

For most of my patients that have a tummy tuck with automatically include liposuction of the flanks. This will really define a nice waist beyond the improvement provided by the abdominal wall or rectus diastasis repair. Make sure to see a board certified plastic surgeon with experience.

Ricardo Vega, MD · Answer

Thank you for your inquiry, in my opionon based on photos if everything is well medical wise you are a candidate for a full tummy tuck with muscle repair combined with liposuction 360 in order to obtain good results, both procedures can be done at once an aviod going under anesthesia twice and also having one recovery. Of course pre op blood work and EKG should be done to make sure you are in conditons for surgery if so they can be done at once without any problem. I suggest seeking expereinced board certified plastic surgeons to discuss further details. Best of luck!

Geuris Cruz Quiroz, MD · Answer

Thank you so much for your question. 
Based on your pictures I can recommend you to have a combination between Liposuction and Tummy tuck in one round, if you prefer to have it separate I can recommend you to have a tummy tuck procedure first and then liposuction. Good luck!

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Aquar78,
I understand your concern. It is best however that you consult with a board certified plastic surgeon to determine whether you can have several aesthetic surgeries in one session, as this would depend on various factors including but not limited to your general health condition, the type of anesthesia that will be used, and the type of surgeries that will be performed among others.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Finny George, MD · Answer

Hi, thank you for sharing your question. You can safely undergo both procedures at the same time but if your surgeon prefers to do two procedures, I would suggest doing the liposuction first.

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