Liposuction or tummy tuck: Understanding the anatomical difference.
A plain surgical comparison between removing localized fat and tightening separated abdominal musculature and excess skin.
Reviewed by
Dr Prernna Taneja, MDS
A plain surgical comparison between removing localized fat and tightening separated abdominal musculature and excess skin.
Reviewed by
Dr Prernna Taneja, MDS
Patients seeking body contouring often confuse liposuction with abdominoplasty (tummy tuck). Liposuction extracts stubborn localized fat deposits in patients with good skin elasticity. In contrast, a tummy tuck excises redundant lax skin and repairs rectus diastasis (separated abdominal muscles) following significant weight loss or pregnancy.
Liposuction removes fat cells but does not excise loose skin. If significant skin redundancy exists, a tummy tuck or skin-tightening energy device is required.
Yes. High-definition lipo-abdominoplasty is commonly performed to sculpt waist contours while tightening the abdominal wall in suitable candidates.
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