Which Is Better--tummy Tuck Or Liposuction?

It's never been easy to get the perfect body, no matter how much you exercise or how strictly you diet

. These days, more and more people are turning to cosmetic surgical procedures for help especially liposuction and tummy tucks. Perhaps you've even considered such a procedure. But how do you know which one is right for you?

First off you want to know what you're getting into. Liposuction is the simpler of the two operations. Doctors make a small incision in the area(s) needing attention and push a cannula (essentially a thin metal straw) in. Through it, they are able to suck some of the excess fat out of the body. Removing fat from strategic areas can not only make you look thinner overall, it can also improve your silhouette.

A tummy tuck is more complicated. It frequently includes liposuction to get rid of fat, but the main part of the procedure is the surgical removal of excess skin. By removing folds or bulges of loose skin, the surgeon can give you a smoother and slimmer profile.

So which surgery should you get? The answer depends mainly on exactly what you're trying to fix. Liposuction is generally the answer if your skin still has good tone and you don't have too much fat you want to lose. It is frequently cheaper than a tummy tuck, and is also a less invasive surgery, which means that the chances of complications are lessened and the recovery time shortened.

If you are a little older, have more fat you want to lose, or have had several pregnancies, though, liposuction alone may not give the results you're looking for. As it ages, skin naturally loses some of its elasticity, resulting in bulges or folds. Likewise, if you have been larger but then lose weight (whether through diet, liposuction, or the birth of a child) you may have more skin than your body really needs. In these cases, a tummy tuck can help restore skin tone and give you a slimmer, more youthful looking silhouette.

If you do have a tummy tuck, you should be prepared for a little more initial pain and a longer recovery time. You will also have a bigger scar than with liposuction alone, because you will have had skin cut off of your body. The scar will fade with time and is generally covered by clothing, but a faint line is unavoidable. For many women looking to restore their figure, however, it much preferable to carrying extra weight.

by: Christian Heftel

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