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Tummy tuck and liposuction - Can they be performed at the same time?

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I am planning to have a tummy tuck done later this year. My surgeon told me that they do not perform liposuction on the upper flap. They said that liposuction can be done later down the line. Is this coming practice or just a more conservative approach? I see some surgeons offer liposuction to the abdomen at the time of tummy tuck possibly using newer, liposuction tech technologies. I would much rather not undergo a second procedure. It is quite costly and the downtime is not desirable. Also liposuction may require general anesthesia again, which I would prefer to avoid.

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