Learn more about tummy tuck alternatives. They'll provide more help with liposuction, abdomimoplasty, and ultrasonic lipo.

What are the alternatives to a tummy tuck?

A tummy tuck is a complex surgery and might not be necessary for all types of abdominal imperfections. Depending on your condition, your surgeon might suggest one of the following options:

Tumescent liposuction

In tumescent liposuction, the surgeon injects large volumes of very dilute local anesthesia into the fat, causing the targeted areas to become tumescent, or swollen and firm.

Abdominal liposuction

This is the most common form of liposuction, and is especially popular among women whose stomachs have become bulging or disfigured after pregnancy or Caeserian-section complications. It is also popular among obese people with pendulum-like lower stomachs; for these people, a tummy tuck isn’t possible.

Mini-tummy tuck

If your fat deposits are limited to the area below the navel, you may require a less complex procedure called a partial abdominoplasty—better known as a mini-tummy tuck. A mini-tummy tuck can usually be performed on an outpatient basis.

A mini tummy tuck is also sometimes called limited incision abdominoplasty. The mini tummy tuck is useful for contour problems without as much loose skin as is present in cases involving a standard abdominoplasty. A mini tummy tuck can include:

• Liposuction Contouring
• Limited skin excision sculpting tissue below the belly button
• Tightening of the upper or lower part of the abdominal rectus muscles
• Slight adjustment of the skin above the belly button when moving the belly button

Endoscopic abdominoplasty

This is another technique for minimizing scars and may be useful when patients have only a mild degree of excess fat and muscle laxity. It involves the use of an endoscope to examine the muscles under the skin, and only a limited number of incisions.

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