Liposuction and tummy tucks are two of the most popular cosmetic surgeries performed today. They are considered two different surgeries, but liposuction is often performed as part of the tummy tuck procedure, so the patient essentially gets the benefit of two procedures (liposuction and tummy tuck) during one surgical session.
Sometimes, to get the best results, individuals may choose to include additional liposuction along with their tummy tuck, and today we are going to talk about 4 reasons you may want to consider combining liposuction and tummy tuck surgeries.
The Difference Between Liposuction And Tummy Tuck Surgery
Before we go into the benefits of combining liposuction and a tummy tuck, we are going to briefly go over the differences between the two.
Both liposuction and tummy tuck surgery are used to improve the shape and contour of an individual’s abdominal area, but liposuction can be used to remove stubborn fat deposits from many areas of the body. It can help slim down areas like the belly, hips, thighs, back, waist, under the chin, and more, and is often used to enhance areas that do not respond to diet and exercise.
A tummy tuck is a surgery that is done to repair weakened or separated abdominal muscles that can occur due to pregnancy or significant weight loss. Additionally, it removes excess skin that has lost its elasticity and is loose or hanging down.
4 Reasons To Combine A Tummy Tuck And Liposuction
Combining liposuction and tummy tuck surgeries can offer many benefits, including:
Reason #1: You Will Get Better Results
Undergoing liposuction and a tummy tuck together deliver more dramatic results because a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) normally does not eliminate excess fat, but liposuction can be used to remove unwanted fat deposits.
By combining liposuction and a tummy tuck, Dr. Angelina can completely re-contour your abdomen, slimming down your waist, back, and flanks by eliminating excess fat, correcting excess loose skin, and repairing abdominal muscles, leaving your midsection flatter, smoother, and slimmer.
Reason #2: It Requires The Same Recovery Time
Recovery time for liposuction and a tummy tuck can vary depending on the extent of correction needed during the tummy tuck, the number of areas targeted for fat removal, and the liposuction technique used. Most people can return to work and light activities in about two weeks after liposuction, but it takes an average of four to six weeks for all the swelling to go down and for them to return to their normal routine.
A tummy tuck done separately can take anywhere from four to twelve weeks for recovery, depending on the extent of correction needed and the technique used. A full tummy tuck usually requires a recovery time of between six and eight weeks before the patient can return to their regular activities.
When the surgeries are combined, the recovery timeline will closely follow what is normal and customary for the type of tummy tuck they underwent. Both surgeries require the extended use of compression garments, and the individual will recover from both surgeries simultaneously rather than face two separate six to eight-week recovery periods.
Reason #3: It Will Reduce Costs
Combining the two surgeries reduces the total cost because some of the fees are charged only once. Most often, the cost of any type of surgical procedure includes the following fees:
- The fee for the anesthesiologist;
- The fee for the medication;
- The surgeon’s fee;
- The facility fee (use of the surgical suite).
Depending on your specific circumstances, there may be additional expenses, but undergoing both surgeries at the same time would reduce the total liposuction and tummy tuck cost. You would save a significant amount of money because you would not be paying many of these fees twice.
Reason #4: It Will Minimizes Risks
Studies have shown that combining liposuction and tummy tuck surgeries reduces the risks of complications associated with tummy tucks like postoperative seroma, hematoma, and wound infection. Surgeons that perform lipoabdominoplasty surgery (the combinations of tummy tuck and liposuction) have significantly lower instances of revision cases.
Combining a tummy tuck and liposuction has many benefits and can deliver dramatic results that can be life-changing for the patient. Instead of going through two separate surgeries with individual recovery periods of six to eight weeks each, combining these procedures means only one recovery time that will follow the timeline of your tummy tuck.
Set up a consultation today with IBI Plastic Surgery & Med Spa and learn more about how a combination of liposuction and tummy tuck can give you the body you have always wanted. During your consultation, we will also provide you with information about the cost savings associated with combining these surgeries, and we will share the details of the financing programs we offer. Make your appointment now!
