Can you get lipo and a tummy tuck at the same time?
Combining the two can minimize surgical trauma and recovery time, often delighting patients with their new body shape. By combining tummy tuck and liposuction you can get the best of both procedures at once, without having to miss work for two separate recovery periods.
How much fat can be removed with liposuction and tummy tuck?
Up to five liters, or about 11 pounds, can be safely removed in a single liposuction procedure. Generally, there are no limits with tummy tuck surgery, but it is essential to leave behind enough tissue for safe closure and good cosmetic results.
Should lipo be done before a tummy tuck?
SURGEON PROFILE If you are normal weight range and have excess skin of the lower abdomen, and or loose muscle, you may prefer tummy tuck first, then can have liposuction if needed. If you are overweight, liposuction first is wise, then tummy tuck about 6 months later.
How painful is a tummy tuck with liposuction?
In general, pain is mild to moderate after a tummy tuck. Rarely, pain or sensory abnormalities can persist for months or even years after the procedure. If your pain is severe or persistent, you should tell your healthcare provider.
Will tummy tuck make my waist smaller?
A traditional tummy tuck doesn’t make your waist smaller. It removes saggy skin on the stomach. However, when combined with liposuction, we can remove fat from your love handles, lower back, or around the waist. With stubborn fat removal techniques, you can achieve a shapely, voluptuous waistline.
Will a tummy tuck get rid of love handles?
Love handles, that stubborn pooch that resides under the belly button, and loose skin that looks wrinkled and sagging, can all be corrected with tummy tuck surgery.
How many sizes do you lose with a tummy tuck and liposuction?
Most women lose between 2 and 3 pants sizes after a tuck, but there are patients who lose even more. If you had a lot of loose skin before the procedure, for example, you could go down 4 more pants sizes.
Does tummy tuck include flanks?
Extended tummy tucks target the upper and lower stomach, waist, flanks, and sometimes the uppermost lateral portion of the thigh.
Does tummy tuck remove flanks?
An extended tummy tuck can remove loose skin on the abdomen as well as the lateral flanks for more dramatic and comprehensive results.
Will my pant size go down after tummy tuck?
When do you poop after tummy tuck?
Also, you will probably not poop for several days at first, so expect a good 3-5 days worth of poop on your first time. With that being said, consider pulling your garment down for that endeavor.
Does a tummy tuck tighten thighs?
A lower body lift, also known as a 360 tummy tuck, is a procedure that targets excess, loose skin and stubborn fat cells in the lower extremities, such as the flanks, buttocks, thighs, hips, and lower abdomen.
Why is my lower abdomen not flat after tummy tuck?
Sometimes people do not have a totally flat abdomen after tummy tuck even though the excess skin and fat is removed due to the fact that the intra-abdominal contents still remain intact and are still behind the tightened abdominal muscles.