Should you get a tummy tuck or lipo first?

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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.

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Should I get a tummy tuck after lipo?

If you've had fat removed from your abdomen (liposuction), you may decide to have a tummy tuck because liposuction removes tissue just under the skin and fat but not any excess skin. A tummy tuck isn't for everyone. Your doctor might caution against a tummy tuck if you: Plan to lose a significant amount of weight.

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Is A tummy tuck more painful than lipo?

While pain tolerance can differ from individual to individual, patients often say the process of recovering from tummy tuck surgery is more painful than liposuction. While liposuction requires small incisions in the skin only, many tummy tuck techniques involve incisions that penetrate the muscle.

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Is it easier to lose weight after a tummy tuck and lipo?

Whilst the removal of this can result in some loss of body mass, a tummy tuck is not a weight loss solution. In fact, removing excess skin can make it easier for patients to shed pounds and contour their bodies post-surgery.

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How soon can I get lipo after tummy tuck?

Liposuction After Getting a Tummy Tuck

It's recommended that the patient waits three to six months until they're fully healed to get liposuction, but keep in mind that the procedure alone won't provide long-term results.

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Which Should Be Done first, BBL or Tummy Tuck?

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Why is my stomach not flat after tummy tuck and lipo?

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.

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Can I flatten my stomach more after a tummy tuck?

Even though loose skin and subcutaneous fat are removed, abdominoplasty cannot remove excess visceral fat that remains intact behind tightened abdominal muscles. Visceral fat surrounds your organs and can only be reduced by diet and exercise.

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Will I look thinner after tummy tuck?

The tummy tuck is very useful when exercise and diet have failed to tighten the abdominal muscles. However, a tummy tuck is not really designed to make you look “thinner.” Rather, the tummy tuck improves the muscle profile of the abdomen, which in turn can have the effect of making you look more fit and toned.

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Will I go down a pant size after tummy tuck?

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.

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Do you get fuller faster after a tummy tuck?

A recent study shows that patients who had a tummy tuck actually reported increased satiety. Satiety is the measure of how full you feel after a certain amount of food during a meal. A majority of patients during the study felt less hungry while also eating less after their tummy tuck procedure.

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What's worse C-section or tummy tuck?

Whether you're contemplating a Mommy Makeover package or just want to undergo a tummy tuck, you'll be relieved to know that any pain from this cosmetic procedure is far less than that experienced after a C-section.

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Does anyone regret having a tummy tuck?

Yes, it's normal to regret having cosmetic surgery due to the physical and emotional toll the procedure takes on your body. However, there are a few steps you can take to minimize these feelings of regret.

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Is tummy tuck scar worse than C-section?

In general, there is more dissection involved with a tummy tuck than a cesarean section. In a c-section, there is an intraabdominal component to the operation and the fibrous tissue layer is cut. In abdominoplasty, the fibrous tissue layer is plicated (folded in or tucked) leading to tightness.

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Will my stomach sag after lipo?

No. Liposuction does not cause sagging skin. What liposuction does is remove the volume beneath skin by eliminating excess fatty tissue. When this is done, though, skin that does not have good laxity doe not bounce back and retract the way one might like.

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Can your stomach get fat again after a tummy tuck?

While minor weight fluctuations among adults are normal, significant weight gain (generally over ten pounds) after a tummy tuck can lead to the accumulation of excess fat in the stomach once again. In addition, stretch marks and loose skin may return, all of which can impact your tummy tuck results.

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Is it OK to lose more weight after a tummy tuck?

You are free to lose as much weight as you want to after abdominoplasty. However, you may not want to focus on weight loss for a couple of months after your procedure. Depending on the scope of your procedure and how well you care for yourself afterward, your recovery may take between six and eight weeks.

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Do breasts look bigger after tummy tuck?

A tummy tuck surgery not only has a big effect on the look of the abdomen, but it can also affect the appearance of other bodily structures. It is not uncommon for patients to report that people believed their breasts looked bigger.

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How many sizes lost after liposuction?

With liposuction you can lose about 2 sizes. 6 to 7 litres of fat can be removed at most, depending on which areas you are having treated. Liposuction is especially suitable if you want to reduce local accumulation of fat that dieting and plenty of exercise have been unable to shift.

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Does tummy tuck reduce waist size?

Fortunately, a tummy tuck can help to reduce your waist size by removing excess skin and fat. For patients struggling with a pooch or pouch-like appearance on the lower abdomen, tightening the abdominal fascia and repairing diastasis recti can further slim their contour.

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What is the average age for a tummy tuck?

Most women who choose this procedure are in their late 30s, early 40s, or beyond. However, when it comes to your age, as long as you are committed to maintaining results, don't plan on getting pregnant again, and are in good health, any age is the right age.

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Do your thighs get bigger after a tummy tuck?

Where do patients gain weight after a tummy tuck? During body contouring procedures like a tummy tuck, fat cells are eliminated from the body and cannot return. Because of this, patients may gain weight in other places like the buttocks, legs, arms, and breasts.

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Why do I still have a pooch after tummy tuck?

The surgeon tightened the muscles optimally, but you were too active after surgery and stretched the muscles during repair, which resulted in the protrusion. Lie flat on your back. If the stomach is flat, re-tightening of the muscle surgically will help. If the stomach is protruding, you need to lose weight.

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Who should not get a tummy tuck?

Troy Pittman, a board-certified Washington D.C.-based plastic surgeon, patients who have obesity, a lot of visceral fat (located near vital organs), underlying medical conditions or blood-clotting disorders should refrain from having tummy tucks.

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Can I push to poop after tummy tuck?

You may notice that your bowel movements are not regular right after your surgery. This is common. Try to avoid constipation and straining with bowel movements. You may want to take a fibre supplement every day.

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Why do I weigh more after tummy tuck and lipo?

Patients often experience a rapid weight gain following the procedure as the body aims to recoup fat and the affected areas will fill with fluid that the body uses to heal.

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