Will a Tummy Tuck Help my Back Fat? (photo)

In a short answer, no.  A tummy tuck or abdominoplasty will only treat the anterior abdominal area.  You will need liposuction to treat the bra fat in your back and flanks.  This can possibly be performed at the same time as your abdominoplasty, but your surgeon may be limited somewhat as to how aggressively the liposuction can be done at the same time as a tummy tuck.  

Congratulations on scheduling your tummy tuck.  You should see a great improvement in your contour from this procedure. However, the tummy tuck will have no affect on your back fat. You will need liposuction of the back to improve this area.  Discuss this with your plastic surgeon prior to surgery.  They may be able to perform liposuction of the back at the time of your tummy tuck to improve this area as well.  Best of luck,

         It’s not unusual for
patients with redundant abdominal tissue to also have localized fat collections
that are located in the posterior flank region. When this situation arises it’s
not unusual for patients to need both abdominoplasty and liposuction of the
flanks.

 

         When abdominoplasty
alone is performed, the back and flanks are usually unaffected by this
treatment. To correct the flank fat collections, liposuction of the back is
usually always necessary.

 

         Under these
circumstances, the combination of abdominoplasty and liposuction gives
excellent results and high levels of patient satisfaction. If you’re concerned
about back fat it’s important to discuss this issue with your plastic surgeon
before proceeding with abdominoplasty. 

Thank you for your question and the photos.

No, breast reduction and tummy tuck will not help back fat. You may consider liposuction of that area in the future.

To be sure, see two or more board-certified plastic surgeons in your area for a full and complete evaluation to make sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to have surgery.  I hope this helps.

Liposuction is a helpful adjunct to remove excess fat from the hips, flanks, and back that isn't removed with a tummy tuck.  I frequently combine these two procedures and it can be done safely without adding much recovery time or discomfort.  Ultrasound-assisted liposuction is perfect for this situation as the ultrasonic waves help to eliminate the tough fat that can frequently accumulate in these areas.  Even more, some patients don't even need a tummy tuck and liposuction of the abdomen can be done at the same time as the back, hips, and flanks to smooth out the abdominal area.