Liposuction has spiked in popularity in the last few years, and it’s easy to understand why: It’s a highly targeted way to remove excess fat that doesn’t improve with diet and workouts.
However, that’s not the only reason patients love it. Liposuction is also a flexible procedure. You can add it to other body contouring procedures to enhance and fine-tune results, addressing multiple concerns in one surgery.
At McCue Plastic Surgery, board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Jonathan McCue is widely known for his body contouring expertise. He often combines liposuction with other procedures to help patients reach their appearance goals.
Keep reading to learn more about how lipo works alongside other surgeries.
Why Combine Liposuction with Other Procedures?
Combining liposuction with other body contouring procedures gives you comprehensive body reshaping. It allows Dr. McCue to emphasize harmony and balance while perfecting the areas you’re concerned about.
Popular combinations include:
- Liposuction and a Tummy Tuck: One of the most common pairings. While liposuction removes stubborn fat deposits, it doesn’t remove skin. That’s where a tummy tuck comes in. It tightens loose skin and repairs weak and separated abdominal muscles. Together, these procedures create a flatter, firmer midsection.
- Liposuction and a Thigh Lift: Liposuction eliminates pockets of fat from the thighs (one of the most common areas it collects.) But, if you have sagging skin, liposuction won’t solve that problem – it might even accentuate the skin folds. But a thigh lift removes that skin, so the two procedures combined give you slimmer, smoother, and more contoured legs.
- Liposuction and a Lower Body Lift: After significant weight loss, combining liposuction with a lower body lift can create a streamlined figure by simultaneously removing excess fat and skin in multiple areas. A lower body lift covers the belly, outer thighs, butt, and groin areas, all areas where the skin often droops or hangs after losing a large amount of weight.
Benefits of Adding Lipo To Other Plastic Surgery
The advantages of combining two procedures are:
- Fewer Surgeries: One anesthesia, one recovery.
- Cost Savings: Once in surgery, lowering anesthesia and facility fees.
- Enhanced Results: When you add lipo to a procedure like a tummy tuck, you address every aspect of your concerns, removing extra fat and skin while improving the abdominal support muscles.
Is Combining Procedures Safe?
Safety is always our top priority. Dr. McCue carefully evaluates each patient to determine if they are a good candidate for combining procedures. Before recommending surgery, he carefully considers every factor that plays into surgery, including overall health, surgical goals, and recovery plans.
Dr. McCue takes the time to explain all your treatment options so you can make an informed decision.
Liposuction and Body Contouring in Plymouth, MN
Want to banish extra fat while you get comprehensive body sculpting surgery? If you’re in the Minneapolis St. Paul area, call McCue Plastic Surgery in Plymouth, MN, at 952-830-0089 to schedule your consultation.
