Is A Tummy Tuck After Abdominal Lipo Sculpture Dangerous?

I agree with the other surgeons who have stated that liposuction or a previous disruption of the blood vessels long ago actually may improve the blood supply to your skin via a "delay" or neovascularization phenomenon.   There has been some concern that past mesotherapy injections or laser-assisted liposuction may actually compromise the blood supply due to vascular fibrosis (scarring) and coagulation of the blood vessel network.  That theoretically could impact the blood supply to the abdominal flap, but I still believe that after so much time has elapsed, circulation has improved and I would not hesitate to do a tummy tuck.  Plastic surgeons sometimes stage doing liposuction first and then abdominoplasty as a second procedure in certain patients, as it can be safer than doing aggressive large volume liposuction of the abdomen and body at the same time as the tummy tuck.  

There should be no risk to your abdominal skin's blood supply at this point since three years have passed since your liposuction procedure. If your skin is loose enough, then you may be a good candidate for a tummy tuck. A board certified plastic surgeon can examine you and easily determine if you are in fact a good candidate.

Best wishes,

Dr.Bruno

I have performed a tummy tuck after liposuction on several occasions. You are at a very small risk of necrosis of some skin because you have had a previous liposuction. However the risk is very small and it should not deter you from having the procedure performed if your surgeon recommends it. I have never had a problem in a case such as yours.