Love Handles Appeared After Tummy Tuck?

A Tummy Tuck does not and cannot produce Love Handles. But - a Tummy Tuck can unveil, unmask and uncover preexisting fat deposits of the back and hips. 

As the abdominal muscles are tightened and flattened and the waist is narrowe any excess fat deposits along the back, especially around the hips (ie the Love Handles) become unveiled and accentuated resulting in their "appearance".

The key is in careful preoperative examination and educating the patient on the advisability of having liposuction of these areas at the same time as the Tummy Tuck. Another possibility is noting the presence of such deposits and allowing the woman to decide if she wants to have the liposuction at the same time as her Tummy Tuck or at a later time, IF she is bothered by her AFTER Tummy Tuck appearance. This is probably the best option in your case. You can have the liposuction once your weight has stabilized as soon as 4-6 months after your operation.

Good Luck from Memphis,

Peter A Aldea, MD

I agree it is not possible that a tummy tuck would cause what you are describing therefore it is not a surgical correction.  Once you are healed and given the ok to go back to the gym, make sure you get back into the swing of your exercise program.