Can I get Tummy Tuck AND Lipo at same time?

Thanks for the question. Yes, you can get a liposuction and tummy tuck at the same time. You should meeting with a Board Certified Surgeon and planning the process. After planning, everything will be better. I wish you all the best.

You are correct. As ling as the liposuction is not done in the upper abdomen at same time   It should be fine. We do liposuction with Abdominoplasty in the flanks routinely

Dear Cruisegirl223, yes you could have a TT and lipo of the flanks and hips with no problem. Having a TT would get rid of skin excess and would give you a firmer abdomen. The liposuction on the flanks and hips is going to give a better shape. It is very common to combine this 2 procedures with no harm. The problem to not do them together is a bad technique on the TT or having an aggressive liposuction on the anterior side of the abdomen. Don`t be concerned about it and have the procedure performed as you had it planned .

without photos it is difficult to advise but generally speaking yes.During a full
abdominoplasty loose skin and fat is elevated off the abdominal wall and
pulled down snugly. Elevating the skin changes its blood supply and diminishes
it. While some doctors do liposuction this elevated skin during abdominoplasty
liposuction at the same time can further diiminish the blood supply and lead to
healing problems or tissue loss in the lower abdomen.

In my own practice I
routinely liposuction hips and love handles with tummy tuck surgery. I find
that these areas do not diminish the blood supply to the frontal abdomal skin
and help to countour the waist. I rarely liposuction the frontal abdominal
skin at the same time as the tummy tuck to perserve the blood supply. In
most patients when the skin is pulled tight additional liposuction is not
necessary. In patients who might benifit from frontal abdomen liposuction I
feel it is safer once the tummy tuck has healed. In mini tummy tuck I do
liposuction the frontal abdomen at the same time because much less skin is elevated

You will need to be
examined to determine if your waist contour would benefit from extended
abdominoplasy,Belt lipoectomy (tummy tuck all the way around), frontal flank or
circumferential liposuction-- all are reasonable options for an appropriate candidate.

It all depends on what areas are getting the liposuction. Usually we minimize the amount of lipo in the abdomen, but lipo of the love handles and thighs at the same time is safe. I try to keep the surgical time at less than 3 hours to give you a rapid recovery. Some surgeons a slower and only will do a TT. A lot of this is personal preference.

There are some areas where liposuction can be performed at the same time as a tummy tuck, and some areas where it should not be performed.  Hips and flanks are a safe location to have liposuction at the same time as a tummy tuck.  Do you and your friend have the same surgeon? 

Performing liposuction of the flanks and hips at the same time as a full tummy tuck is commonly performed.  I personally agree that liposuction of the abdomen at the same time as a full tummy tuck may be a bit risky.

It is common to perform tummy tucks with liposuction of the flanks. The lipo should not be performed in the area of blood supply to the abdominal flaps and that is likely what your friend was talking about.  Without an examination, it is difficult to comment further on precisely what you need and whether there would be any contraindications.

Most experienced plastic surgeons perform limited liposuction
of selective areas at the time of an abdominoplasty in the
appropriate patient. 

Keep in mind, that following the advice
from a surgeon on this or any other website who proposes to tell you what to do
based on two dimensional photos without examining you, physically feeling the
tissue, assessing your desired outcome, taking a full medical history, and
discussing the pros and cons of each operative procedure may not be in your
best interest. I would suggest you find a plastic surgeon certified by the
American Board of Plastic Surgery and ideally a member of the American Society
for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) that you trust and are comfortable with.
You should discuss your concerns with that surgeon in person.

Robert Singer, MD FACS

La Jolla, California

Hello,Your question is a good one! Most surgeons routinely perform liposuction of the flanks at the time of a tummy tuck. They do not perform liposuction of the front of the abdomen because there are risks to doing this (too difficult to explain here) when combined with a traditional abdominoplasty, making it unsafe. However, there is a certain type of tummy tuck that not many surgeons perform, called a lipo abdominoplasty, pioneered by a surgeon named Saldnha in Brazil. Not all patients are candidates for this type of procedure. However, this procedure is a specialty of mine as I perform it in the proper candidates. With  this procedure, it is safe to suction the front of the abdomen as well as the sides. If done properly, a much nicer/flatter abdominal contour can be obtained. I'd be happy to see you to determine if you are a candidate for the procedure and to discuss the details of it with you in greater depth. Best of luck to you with whatever you choose.