DO I NEED LIPOSUCTION OR A TUMMY TUCK?
If you’ve ever wanted a flatter stomach and struggled shedding that stubborn fat using traditional methods, then you might have wondered if a tummy tuck or a liposuction procedure was right for you. While both procedures can help you reach these goals, they work in very different ways and yield very different results.
LIPOSUCTION
Liposuction is a procedure that can help remove localized fat deposits in specific sections of your body. There are multiple types of liposuction, such as tumescent liposuction, which is particularly effective at safely removing large amounts of excess fat. Unlike a tummy tuck, liposuction is far less invasive, requiring very small incisions for the small cannulas (tubes) to be inserted under the skin. Additionally, while tummy tucks require general anesthesia and longer recovery times, liposuction only uses localized anesthetics and patients can often resume their day to day activities within weeks. Finally, liposuction can be used on many different body parts, while a tummy tuck is specifically designed for the belly. Liposuction is ideal for those who are in general good health, with fair skin and muscle tone; it however will not fix issues relating to excess skin or loose abdominal muscles.
TUMMY TUCK
While liposuction aims to remove stubborn fat deposits, a tummy tuck, otherwise known medically as an abdominoplasty, aims to tighten and remove excess skin and tighten abdominal muscles. The procedure begins as the surgeon makes an incision along the lower abdomen, then the surgeon is able to remove any excess skin and reshape the muscles to tighten them. Finally, the skin is draped over the abdomen and sewn back together. All in all, a tummy tuck will help re-sculpt the body into a more natural looking, tighter appearance without messing with the fat deposits.
What Is An Ideal Candidate For These Procedures?
Liposuction and tummy tuck, both are really great processes to make your body even more beautiful and appealing.
However, to get benefits from these surgeries you must be a good candidate for them, here are some requirements for both processes:
Liposuction
Liposuction will remove the unwanted fat deposits from your body that can’t be reduced with exercises or diets but before you get liposuction keep one thing in your mind that liposuction works best only got small fat deposits!
These small deposits include thighs, hips, stomach and buttocks.
To get liposuction you shouldn’t be an overweight person, obesity can make the procedure difficult and it can be reduced by work out so there’s no need for liposuction to remove it.
There are some more requirements of liposuction, here are some of them:
• You must have a good elasticity in your skin.
• Your shouldn’t be suffering from any kind of health condition
• You shouldn’t be a smoker either, it slow downs the healing process.
Tummy Tuck
Tummy tuck is usually used to remove excess fat from abdomen.
Pregnancy can increase your weight which may ruin your slim and flat stomach therefore in such cases tummy tuck is used.
Here are someone if the requirements expect from patients when they go for the tummy tuck:
• You must have a fairly loose skin around your abdomen
• You can be a candidate if you aren’t planning to lose a lot of weight
• You must gave realistic expectations towards the surgery or the results may not show up
• You must have a healthy lifestyle
• Just like liposuction only non-smokers can get tummy tuck as it can interfere with the recovery process
• You aren’t expecting another baby after this surgery, tummy TUC won’t affect your fertility but getting pregnant can affect the results
WHICH PROCEDURE IS BETTER FOR YOU?
When deciding whether or not a tummy tuck or liposuction is best for you, you will have to consult with your doctor and have them perform a physical exam. After this, they will be better able to tell you what areas of your body can be worked on through surgery. Contact us today for a free no-obligation consult.