Liposuction vs. Tummy Tuck: Choosing the Right Body Procedure

Liposuction vs. Tummy Tuck: Choosing the Right Body Procedure

You may have been thinking about having liposuction or perhaps a tummy tuck. How do you choose which procedure is right for you? Your plastic surgeon can help. Dr. Leo Urbinelli at PNW Plastic Surgery in Portland, OR, provides a wide range of plastic surgery services, including liposuction and a tummy tuck, to help you look your best.

What You Need To Know About Liposuction and a Tummy Tuck

Liposuction is a procedure to remove excess fat from areas of your body, including your waist, back, abdomen, and buttocks. The procedure uses a vacuum and suction system to liquify fat cells and remove them from your body.

A tummy tuck, also known as abdominoplasty, is a surgical procedure that also removes excess fat, but excess skin on the stomach is also removed to give the stomach a tighter, more toned appearance.

Liposuction may be part of the tummy tuck procedure, but a tummy tuck procedure is not part of a liposuction procedure. Both procedures have some factors in common:

• Both can achieve fat reduction and help with weight loss
• Both require a recovery of a few weeks
• Both can cause swelling and bruising which diminishes over time

So, when is liposuction the right choice? Liposuction is an excellent treatment if you want to:

• Look thinner and weigh less
• Get rid of fat in problem areas
• Get more results than diet and exercise alone

So, when should you consider a tummy tuck? A tummy tuck is a great choice if you want a:

• More dramatic look than just liposuction
• More accentuated waistline and natural curves
• Flatter and smoother abdomen

Childbirth, substantial weight gain or loss, and aging are all excellent reasons to consider liposuction or a tummy tuck. Your plastic surgeon can help you decide on the procedure or procedures that are right for you.

Want To Know More?

To find out more about the differences between liposuction and a tummy tuck, talk with an expert. Call Dr. Urbinelli at PNW Plastic Surgery in Portland, OR. You can reach him in the office by calling (503) 208-2348, so call today.