Liposuction vs Tummy Tuck: What am I a candidate for?
When deciding between liposuction vs tummy tuck, many wonder which procedure will best help them achieve flat and tight abs. Liposuction can enhance some areas of the body without major changes to overall shape, but the choice depends on your specific goals and body condition. Let’s break down the differences and explain how each 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.
Doctors do not recommend liposuction in your abdominal area if you have experienced significant weight loss (such as from Bariatric Surgery) or previous pregnancies. These conditions stretch or distend the abdominal wall. If you undergo liposuction under these circumstances, you may end up with saggy skin on your abdomen because the skin no longer has fat to cling 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 procedure in which your surgeon will make an incision above your pelvis to remove the extra skin and fatty tissue. The length (circular, semicircular, regular incision) of your incision will depend on the condition of your skin and figure.
Your surgeon will make an incision all the way to the muscle to expose it and repair the abdominal wall. What this means is that the doctor will tighten up the abdominal muscle that has 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 know if you’re a candidate for a tummy tuck or liposuction, contact one of our Patients Coordinators to get started with your journey.
If you want more information on how to reach your ideal goal visit our website or contact us so one of our Patient Coordinator can help you achieve 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.
