Comparing Tummy Tuck and Liposuction
A key question asked by many is this: what is the difference between laser liposuction and tummy tuck. On the surface, they appear to be similar but there are some subtle differences between the two. Below is guide that compared the differences and similarity between these two type of cosmetic surgery.
How are tummy tuck and laser lipo similar?
- Both types of procedures help the patient to remove fats in the abdominal area through surgical techniques. Although the process is different, they can achieve the same outcome.
- The cost of both types of operations is also quite similar, with their average prices ranging from USD5,000 to USD6,000. Note however that the price will differ by quite a significant margin between countries and states. This is due to the different cost of living. We would expect a more expensive city like London to have higher liposuction prices than a city such as Manchester.
How are tummy tucks and laser lipodifferent?
- Tummy tuck is able to help the patient remove the excess skin as well as the body fats while laser lipo only helps to remove the latter. For patients that have excessive skin, tummy tuck would be a more suitable choice. Your surgeon can help to assess whether you need tummy tuck by a simple ‘pinching’ of your skin and seeing the level of recoil.
- For patients that need only to remove the excessive skin, a procedure called ‘mini tummy skin’ is more suited than laser lipo.
- Laser liposuction is a less invasive type of surgery when compared to tummy tuck. It uses the heat from a laser device to loosen the fats before removing them via a suction device. This procedure requires only a small opening in the targeted area which will result in less internal bleeding and bruising. This not only shortens the recovery period but helps to lessen the discomfort as well.
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