Is Lipo needed to get good results with a Mommy Makeover?

Liposuction is an important part of a mommy makeover, but not every patient will need liposuction performed. If you are happy with your body fat, then you may not need it.Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles

Many of my patients do request and benefit from liposuction during a mommy makeover, for example of the flanks to improve the contour at each end of the tummy tuck incision.  However, I do not consider it to be an essential part of the procedure for all patients.

mommy makeover and Liposuction mommy makeovers can have several different parts to the surgery. Although liposuctionis commonly done it can be done as a separate procedure if this is a budget issue.

 Although liposuction is a common adjunct of mommy makeover is not always necessary. If you pinch the area in question and there is greater than 1 inch between your fingers liposuction should be a consideration.

Congratulations on losing so much weight! Now comes the fun part, making your body look more like you want it. Without photos, and especially an in-person examination, it's impossible to advise you regarding liposuction. Usually, adding some liposuction to a large procedure like a mommy-makeover shouldn't add that much to the cost. The areas that most often might benefit are the hips and flanks in back. Those areas can be improved by weight loss too in most cases, possibly eliminating the need for liposuction. My office is also in Orange if you'd like to meet for a consultation at no charge. I've done many mommy makeovers with very happy patients (check out the video testimonial on the home page of my website), and I'm pretty sure that the price would be much more reasonable than you were quoted. I can give you the best advice about surgery once we've met in person. Good luck!