Tummy Tuck, Liposuction or Both?

Tummy tuck and Liposuction has always been the two top choices of cosmetic surgery that are focused in reducing excess fats in different areas of the body. While choosing to undergo a tummy tuck, liposuction or both can be a confusing decision, the only way to weigh the advantages and disadvantages of these procedures is to understand how each reduces fat.

Tummy tuck, like liposuction, is always considered when a patient desires a flat tummy. Since even exercise and diet could not get rid of all abdominal fats, tummy tuck can be an effective solution. With a tummy tuck procedure, a large amount of excess skin from the patient’s lower abdomen is removed. For this reason, patients with extreme amounts of skin are recommended to undergo this procedure.

Tummy tucks are recommended for people that have lost excessive amounts of weight produce drooping skin folds. After a liposuction, tummy tuck can also be used to tighten the skins that become loose after removing fat deposits. On the other hand, skin usually shrinks after a liposuction procedure, making it unnecessary to undergo additional tummy tucks.

For most people, undergoing liposuction could easily correct their problem. Compare to liposuction, tummy tucks can be a traumatic procedure due to its 2-feet-long incisions from one hip to the next. In addition, the belly button is usually moved downward after a tummy tuck. During a liposuction surgery, only tiny, barely visible incisions are made.

The Risks in Combining Tummy Tuck and Liposuction Procedures

Majority of deaths associated with liposuction are patients that have undergone multiple procedures, such as tummy tucks. While looking for cosmetic surgery promotions that offer “buy two, take one surgeries” can seem like a great deal, be aware of the consequences of undergoing a tummy tuck, liposuction and a combination of both.

Liposuction is generally safe when the procedure is “closed”. Meaning, only a little incision is made. When this happens, only few germs can be able to get into entrance wounds, which increases the body’s potential in defending against possible infections.

When tummy tuck and liposuction are combined, additional germs are likely to enter the wounds. Combining tummy tuck and liposuction could also lead to a significant decrease in blood supply, particularly in the around he areas being treated. Both the entrance of germs and loss of blood supply contribute to harmful results that could be experienced after having a tummy tuck liposuction combination.

For this reason, it is best to ask different advices from cosmetic surgeons to make an informed decision whether to ask for a tummy tuck, liposuction or a combination of both.