Would Vaser lipo 360 and BBL be good enough to tighten my skin and contour my body, or would a tummy tuck be better? (photos)

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I'm looking to get an hourglass shape and not end up with loose skin. Would vaser lipo 360 and bbl be good enough? At the same time not looking forward to have a difficult recovery and a large scar that comes with TT and BBL. Would getting Vaser lipo 360 and bbl affect getting a tummy tuck in the future if needed due to scare tissue developing after lipo . I currently stand at 5"2 154 pounds , BMI 28.16. Thank you for reading and giving advice.

Matthew J. Nykiel, MD · Answer

Hello and great question. I appreciate the time you are spending researching this procedure. My name is Dr. Matthew J. Nykiel. I am a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, a Fellowship Trained Cosmetic Surgeon, and a Butt Augmentation Specialist.
Based on your photos, you are a great candidate for liposuction, BBL and a full tummy tuck to get rid of the extra skin. Just a liposuction alone will not be enough. It is important to remember when treating fat, more often than not you also need to treat skin as well. Tummy tuck also help to tighten loose stomach muscles, liposuction does not. 
I would definitely recommend doing an in person consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon who specializes in this procedure and who can suggest what is needed. I hope that helps! Best of luck!

Emmanuel Mallol Cotes, MD · Answer

Thanks for the question.

In this regard, I recommend you a Tummy Tuck to get a flat abdomen and waist and back Liposculpture, getting better curves especially in the waist, improving your body contour.

Finally, I suggested take the fat we get and transfer to the buttocks and hips, to mold them and get better volume, contour and butt projection, is that we know as "Brazilian Butt Lift" (BBL).

Kind regards,
Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

Luis A. Mejia, MD · Answer

Hello dear!
Thanks for the pictures and provided information as well.
Based on your photos, you are a great candidate for liposuction, BBL and a full tummy tuck, to give you a nice tight tummy and get rid of the extra skin. Just a liposuction wont be enough.
Along with the tummy tuck, liposuction allows your plastic surgeon to transform your entire shape. You improve your waist, back and flanks. BBL will give you a great buttock too.
It is important that you communicate to your board-certified plastic surgeon what are expecting, to make certain that your goals are realistic. It's helpful to show pictures of results you'd like, but please keep in mind that these are other people and your body is different from everybody.
In general, you need to be physically healthy and at a stable weight, have realistic expectations, be a non-smoker and your BMI needs to be 30 or less.
l recommend you to make an appointment with a board certified plastic surgeon to talk about your goals and anything you need to know.
Good luck :)

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

You could have the short scar TT performed first; then the lipo and BBL several months later.  However, the result will not be as tight as lipo and BBL first and then short scar TT.  Both can be performed at the same time, but the upper abdomen cannot be aggressively liposuctioned at the time of the TT due to blood supply issues.  In recovery, you will not be able to rest on your stomach or back comfortably.  Also, resting on your back may compromise the fat grafting result.  I perform these two procedures hundreds of times each per year, because many of my patients only want to go through surgery and recovery one time.  You and your PS should make that decision based upon patient goals and anatomy.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear BelieveandAchieve,
based on your photos, you look like a good candidate for a TT. Full tummy tuck should tighten your abdominal muscles and remove the excess skin. I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon because only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

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