Liposuction vs Tummy Tuck: What am I a candidate for?
Let’s be honest: we all believe liposuction will give us the flat, tight abs we’ve always dreamed of. And in a way, that’s true. Liposuction can enhance specific areas of the body without altering our overall figure. Confusing, huh? Let’s break it down a bit. Let’s begin by explaining how liposuction works.
LIPOSUCTION
Making a small incision where your board certified plastic surgeon will introduce a cannula with which he will remove the fatty tissue underneath the skin. The doctor will extract whatever extra fat may be there. However, he will not remove it all, he will leave a thin layer of fat that will give your skin a smooth and even look.
Nevertheless, there are some cases were liposuction would not be beneficial to your figure. Wait, what? How? Well, our bodies are formed with more than just fat. We have to take into consideration our muscles.
Liposuction in your abdominal area is not recommended when there has been a significant weight loss (from a Bariatric Surgery, for example) or there have been previous pregnancies. The abdominal wall has been distended or stretched already. If liposuction where to be made when either of these two conditions is present, what would happen is that you would be left with saggy skin in your abdomen since there is no more fat for the skin to attach itself to.
So, you may be asking yourself then, what can I do to get rid of this extra fat?¨ A Plastic Surgeon’s recommendation for you would be a Tummy Tuck.
Let’s understand what the Tummy Tuck would do for you:
TUMMY TUCK
A tummy tuck is a surgical procedure where the doctor makes an incision above your pelvis. This helps remove extra skin and fat. The length of your incision will depend on your skin and body shape. It can be circular, semicircular, or regular.
Your surgeon will make an incision in the muscle to expose it and repair the abdominal wall. This means that the doctor will tighten the abdominal muscles that have been stretched and distended. This will ensure you will be left with a flat and tight abdomen.
So, as you can tell, sometimes liposuction is not enough to give you the shape you want. To determine if you are a suitable candidate for a tummy tuck or liposuction, please contact one of our Patient Coordinators. They will help you start your journey.
For more information about your ideal goal, please visit our website. You can also contact us for more help. One of our Patient Coordinators can help you become the best version of yourself.
START A VIRTUAL CONSULTATION
A virtual consultation is when you send us photos of the places of your body where you’d like to improve. Then our surgeon analyzes it to confirm that you are a candidate for that particular procedure. We later inform you about our doctor’s decision and give you a quote with all the information about your surgery. Please, do be at ease that everything is confidential between yourself, the doctor, and the doctor’s representative.
