What risks do I face for touch up liposuction of abdomen under local anesthesia following extended tummy tuck? Is it worth it?

October 24, 2015
Asked By:foreveryoung908 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

I have a pooch and fat above my incision, my surgeon said he would do lipo on my belly under local. What risks do i take and is the risk worth it? I feel like i am putting my life on risk by gettinf abdominal liposuction

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October 25, 2015

Answer: Liposuction under local anesthesia after tummy tuck

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Erik Miles, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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October 25, 2015

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October 28, 2015

Answer: Liposuction during tummy tuck

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October 28, 2015

Answer: Liposuction during tummy tuck

Richard Zienowicz, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
October 25, 2015

Answer: Liposuction

Alex Campbell, MDPlastic Surgeon
October 25, 2015

Answer: Liposuction

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October 24, 2015

Answer: Liposuction is safe

Gary Lawton, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
October 24, 2015

Answer: Liposuction is safe

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October 25, 2015

Answer: Liposuction under local

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