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Can my hips be lifted with a tummy tuck?

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The doctor said he doesn't perform liposuction on the abdomen with tummy tuck because it results in severe skin damage. He said he thins out the fat layer and by pulling the skin, the end result would look the same as having liposuction done as well. If I do an extended tummy tuck, can doctor lift my hips so the sides of my butt would look higher? By just tighten the muscles and pull the skin, would I still get a defined waist at the end with no lipo? (5'2"/135)

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