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80 pound weight loss - Tummy tuck WITH or WITHOUT flank lipo? (Photos)

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Hi there, I’m interested in getting a tummy tuckand have consulted with a few Dr. And half recommended lipo ad half said lipo is not needed. I’m unsure as to what I should do. I’m worried about flank lipo creating more excess skin laterally on the sides of my abdomen. I’m 28 was a heavy smoker so my skin quality isn’t great and recently lost 80lbs im 5’2 and now weigh 115lbs. my main concern is in the first pic where I push the skin inwards and the wrinkles form I’m worried that removing more fat and lipo would create more excess skin and leave me loose and i cant snap back and be as tight as if I just got a skin only tummy tuck. Please advise

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