Choosing Between Liposuction and Abdominoplasty

The belly is one area of the body that can create a great deal of dissatisfaction for men and women alike. People will spend hours in the gym and diet religiously to have the prefect belly, but even this cannot always give a person the flat and trim belly they want.

When considering cosmetic surgery there are two options available to slim the stomach, liposuction or abdominoplasty, also called a tummy tuck. But it can be hard to choose which option will be best. Both procedures will make the stomach look flatter and toned.

Liposuction can remove unwanted fat in the stomach area, but for the best results the skin must be elastic and healthy. If stretch marks are present that most likely means the skin has lost a great deal of elasticity and liposuction will not remove any excess skin. For the individuals, who have healthy skin, liposuction is a less invasive alternative to contour the stomach and other regions that have stubborn fat, such as the hips, thighs and even the neck.

When skin elasticity is an issue, a tummy tuck or abdominoplasty can not only remove the fat, but it can also tighten the muscles and skin. Pregnancy and weight fluctuations can stretch the abdominal muscles and skin, and even with weight loss there may be sagging skin, which can be corrected with a tummy tuck.

Some mothers and choose to combine the procedures to attain their physical ideals.

Trying to choose between liposuction or a tummy tuck is difficult, the person thinking about either procedure should speak to their plastic surgeon to see, which one will meet their needs and give them the best results.