Can I Get Liposuction On My Abdomen 5-6 Months After Tummy Tuck?

There are many patients who undergo a tummy tuck and then would benefit from lipo as well at a later time.  5 or 6 months between the two procedures is plenty of time to wait in my opinion. Go for it!

Generally speaking 6 months is a reasonable time to wait after surgery of the abdomen to perform liposuction. I believe 3 months is required for the surgical swelling of the abdomen to resolve after abdominoplasty. You need to wait for the swelling to resolve completely before considering altering the contour with liposuction. Seek out a board certified plastic surgeon to evaluate you and help you achieve the results you desire. good luck

Thank you for the question. I often advise to perform a tummy tuck and liposuction together because this way you will save on downtime and have just one recovery period for both procedures. That being said, you can certainly get liposuction some time after a tummy tuck once you complete your recovery period. 
A tummy tuck would probably be the best option for you because it offers the most effective way to correct loose skin and muscle separation in addition to eliminating excess fat. Liposuction will also remove fat, but it can't address flabby, hanging skin that typically persists after weight loss. For this reason, many patients who have experienced a massive weight loss or recent pregnancy tend to opt for a tummy tuck. This procedure can be combined with liposuction for maximum effect.  
An in-person exam with a board certified plastic surgeon is always the best way to fully assess your needs and address your concerns. Best of luck!  

You certainly can have liposuction 6 months after a tummy tuck provided that you have healed and the swelling has dissipated.  Best to go for a consultation.

Liposuction is often needed in addition to a tummy tuck to achieve more defined contour. Sometimes the procedures are combined and other times they are separated.  If separated, it is best to have minimal post-operative swelling before proceed with the second procedure.  Six months should be ample time, but every person is different and one should rely on their surgeon's judgement.

It takes at least 6 months for all the swelling from a tummy tuck to completely resolve.  Sometimes, it can take longer, even up to a year. So you should wait at least 6 months after your tummy tuck before having liposuction of your abdomen. 

If your stomach still feels swollen, then you may want to wait a few more months. I would discuss this with your plastic surgeon. All the best.

If you feel that you need liposuction, this should be a safe time to do that, provided all the swelling has resolved. Otherwise, it will be difficult for your surgeon to judge how much to remove. Furthermore, if there is still swelling, it may be that less fat than is desirable can be aspirated. 

Many surgeons are reluctant to do tummy tuck and liposuction of the abdomen at the same time, because the complication risk is magnified over the tummy tuck alone. However, that added risk is no longer present this far after surgery. 

Thanks for your question, best wishes.

Yes, the postoperative swelling and the post-surgical scar tissue thickening beneath the skin should be pretty well resolved by this time. It should be fairly easy to assess whether you have excess subcutaneous fatty tissue and how well that would respond to liposuction contouring. Your surgeon should be able to assess you and help you decide on timing.

At six months following a tummy tuck the post operative swelling should have subsided and it should be safe to proceed with a liposuction.  However, first check with the surgeon that performed the tummy tuck to confirm that it would be OK to have the liposuction.  Best wishes.