Hello I intend to get a tummy tuck because of a diastasis recti after having had 2 children. I know that the standard is to have liposuction in conjunction w/ tummytuck usually the flanks are included?.....However, I've read some negative results from liposuction in that the fat travels elsewhere. Causing even more problem areas etc. Are there plastic surgeons that are willing to do cool sculpt instead of the liposuction? Would this give a better result? Thanks
June 9, 2017
Answer: Post Tummy Tuck: body refinement After tummy tuck surgery there may be contour deformities which may be refractory to conservative measures such as massage and use of an abdominal binder. These may represent untreated areas and multiple options are available. In office touch ups with Liposuction may be possible however another alternative is SculpSure for finesse feathering for body refinement. It is unlikely that cool sculpting will be beneficial in this case as a full tummy tuck will have resulted in significant body sculpting and therefore it is unlikely to be able to have enough tissue to be drawn up into the applicator.
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June 9, 2017
Answer: Post Tummy Tuck: body refinement After tummy tuck surgery there may be contour deformities which may be refractory to conservative measures such as massage and use of an abdominal binder. These may represent untreated areas and multiple options are available. In office touch ups with Liposuction may be possible however another alternative is SculpSure for finesse feathering for body refinement. It is unlikely that cool sculpting will be beneficial in this case as a full tummy tuck will have resulted in significant body sculpting and therefore it is unlikely to be able to have enough tissue to be drawn up into the applicator.
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Answer: CoolSculpting® may be an effective alterative for you. Hello, thanks for your question. First, it is not true that liposuction causes unwanted fat to migrate to other areas of your body. During liposuction, targeted fat cells are completely removed, so it would be impossible for them to create more fat in other areas. Whether or not CoolSculpting® would be a good option for you during your tummy tuck instead of liposuction will depend on how much excess fat you would like to be removed. My best advice would be to talk to your plastic surgeon about this option to see if it would be a reasonable alternative to liposuction. Wishing you the best!
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Answer: CoolSculpting® may be an effective alterative for you. Hello, thanks for your question. First, it is not true that liposuction causes unwanted fat to migrate to other areas of your body. During liposuction, targeted fat cells are completely removed, so it would be impossible for them to create more fat in other areas. Whether or not CoolSculpting® would be a good option for you during your tummy tuck instead of liposuction will depend on how much excess fat you would like to be removed. My best advice would be to talk to your plastic surgeon about this option to see if it would be a reasonable alternative to liposuction. Wishing you the best!
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