Liposuction versus Abdominoplasty or Tummy Tuck

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Denver, Colorado, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) February 23, 2012 -- If you have excess fat around your abdomen that has not responded to changes in diet and exercise, you may be considering a cosmetic surgery procedure such as an abdominoplasty (also known as a tummy tuck) or liposuction.

The best option for you will depend largely on the amount of fatty tissue that needs to be removed, your skin condition and your muscle tone. A consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon will determine the most effective treatment option for your individual appearance goals and your body type.

While liposuction is sometimes used in a tummy tuck procedure, each treatment has separate limitations and advantages.

Liposuction

Liposuction is a body contouring procedure intended to remove stubborn deposits of fat that accumulate below the surface of the skin.

Because liposuction is designed as a body sculpting method and not a weight-loss procedure, good liposuction candidates typically have the following characteristics:

• Are in good general health
• Are near their ideal body weight
• Have good skin elasticity
• Have sound abdominal muscles

There are various types of liposuction, including tumescent liposuction and laser-assisted liposuction, and your plastic surgeon will help you choose the best treatment for your specific needs.

Abdominoplasty

An abdominoplasty—or tummy tuck—may be the ideal option if you have loose skin around your stomach and abdominal muscles that are lax or have become separated.

The abdominoplasty procedure entails the removal of excess fat and the tightening of loose skin and your abdominal muscles. Tummy tucks can restore even, healthy looking skin tone to patients who have undergone gastric bypass surgery, have sagging skin resulting from a recent pregnancy, have lost skin and muscle tone due to the natural aging process, or have excess skin and fat that have not responded to diet or exercise.

Like liposuction, tummy tucks are not intended as a means of weight loss. Only a consultation and exam with a board-certified plastic surgeon can determine if you are a viable option for liposuction or an abdominoplasty and which procedure is best for you.

If you live in the Denver or Boulder, Colorado, areas and would like to learn more about liposuction and tummy tucks, please visit the website of triple board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. David Broadway at bod:evolve.

http://www.broadwayplasticsurgery.com

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