Liposuction or tummy tuck: Which procedure should be done?
These days we hear a lot about fat loss, inch loss, weight loss, taking care of physical fitness, going to the gym regularly, going walking or jogging, doing yoga, diets, taking care of nutrition in food, and much more.
Today's lifestyle is such that because of our job or any other reason, we are not able to take full care of our health. So obesity or weight gain is common. But, over time it can do a lot of harm to your health.
Keeping this problem in mind, Dr. Vasant Gholave has written this blog on Liposuction or Tummy Tuck-Which procedure should be done?
Many times it happens that you do diet and exercise for fat loss treatment, but, there is only a little fat loss. You are not satisfied with this.
On one fine day, you take an appointment with a plastic surgeon for liposuction. But after examination, your plastic surgeon may advise you to undergo tummy tuck or lipoabdominoplasty instead of liposuction.
In this blog we will talk about the differences between the two procedures and which of the two procedures should be done.
I would like to tell you that both are body contouring procedures. Obviously given a choice you would prefer liposuction because it is a less invasive surgery. There is no need to cut the skin in this and the recovery time is less.
When any patient comes to the plastic surgeon for the body contouring procedure, then generally four main things are seen:
- First, what is the age of the patient? Is he or she young or old?
- Second, how much is the fat? That is, how much is the fat under the skin and above the muscle.
- Third, how is the quality of the skin? Is the skin too tight or too loose?
- And fourth and most important, how are the abdominal wall muscles? Is there a separation in the muscles in the midline (which is called divarication of recti)?
गाइनेकोमेस्टिया को कैसे वर्गीकृत किया जाता है?
आरा एस्थेटिक्स, पुणे के डॉ. वसंत घोलवे, गाइनेकोमेस्टिया के विभिन्न ग्रेड और उन्हें यहां कैसे वर्गीकृत किया जाता है, इसका वर्णन करते हैं।
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For patients who have loose skin after a lot of weight loss or weight gain or for females who have loose skin after multiple pregnancies, liposuction is not the right treatment because you will only get the best results of liposuction when the skin will shrink. That's why unfortunately, the only treatment for skin looseness is skin excision.
Mini tummy tuck with liposuction or standard tummy tuck surgery is suggested depending on how loose your skin is. In tummy tuck, along with removing fat from liposuction, the recti muscles are tightened so that you get a good shape and your extra skin is cut.
Before & After Front View:
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Before & After Side View:
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आरा एस्थेटिक्स, पुणे में स्तन वृद्धि कैसे की जाती है?
आरा एस्थेटिक्स, पुणे के निदेशक डॉ. वसंत घोलवे यहां प्रत्यारोपण और फैट ग्राफ्टिंग के साथ स्तन वृद्धि में शामिल चरणों के बारे में विस्तार से बता रहे हैं।
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मुझे कैसे पता चलेगा कि मुझे गाइनेकोमेस्टिया है?
Arra Aesthetics, पुणे के निदेशक डॉ. वसंत घोलवे ने यहां गाइनेकोमेस्टिया के लक्षणों और लक्षणों को सूचीबद्ध किया है।
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पीआरपी कैसे निष्पादित की जाती है?
Arra Aesthetics, पुणे के निदेशक डॉ. वसंत घोलवे यहां पीआरपी उपचार की प्रक्रिया का विस्तार से वर्णन करते हैं।
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Case 1 Before: Acne Treatment Front View
Case 1 After: Acne Treatment Front View
Case 1 Before: Acne Treatment Side View
Case 1 After: Acne Treatment Side View
Then who is liposuction for?
Patients in whom the skin is not too loose and the muscles are not loose are candidates for liposuction.
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गाइनेकोमेस्टिया सर्जरी के लिए अच्छा उम्मीदवार कौन है?
Arra Aesthetics, पुणे के निदेशक डॉ. वसंत घोलवे, गाइनेकोमेस्टिया सर्जरी के लिए आदर्श उम्मीदवार का वर्णन करते हैं।
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What is the difference between Liposuction and Tummy Tuck?
Liposuction is a daycare surgical procedure with a short recovery time. The scars are also much smaller when compared to tummy tuck. The patient is discharged in the evening after the surgery. After liposuction, there may be complaints of mild soreness and pressure garments have to be used for 6 to 8 weeks. The recovery time ranges from 10 to 12 days.
Those who need a tummy tuck have a longer recovery time of 2 to 3 weeks and it depends on which tummy tuck procedure you have done. You are discharged along with the drain. Many times, liposuction is a part of tummy tuck.
Patients who do not want scars at all opt for liposuction despite having loose skin. It is important for them to understand that after liposuction your skin will become looser and usually you will have to do tummy tuck surgery. My advice is that you should listen to the right opinion of your plastic surgeon and choose the right procedure in the first place because if the skin is not shrinking properly then there may be irregularity along with looseness which will not suit you at all. If you accept this then you can undergo liposuction.
Ideal patients for liposuction are those who are young, have no loose skin and only have excess fat, or who do not need scars at all.
Ideal candidates for tummy tuck are those who are middle age or old-age patients who have loose skin and muscles and especially women who have gone through multiple pregnancies and have stable weight loss, and a minimal amount of excess fat.
A lot of patients are not ideal. Very often it happens that the skin of the patients is more or less loose, there is only a little fat and the muscles are a little loose, such cases come in the gray area. In such cases, it is a bit difficult to choose between tummy tuck or liposuction, although it will not be so difficult for an experienced plastic surgeon. In such cases, mini tummy tuck and liposuction can be safely combined.
Before: The patient had deep, dark acne scars dotting her chin.
After: The acne scars have completely disappeared, and her complexion looks brighter.
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How do we decide this at Arra Aesthetics?
I check the detailed history of people who come to me for body contouring. I listen to their primary concern. I assess their lifestyle so that I can understand their weight pattern. Those patients who follow a healthy lifestyle have good results for many years.
I analyse the patient's expectations and how the procedure will be done with them and discuss the postoperative course in detail. I inform the patient of alternative methods of fat loss like cryolipo, laserlipo, injection lipolysis with their expected outcome. Only after this do the patient and I take a mutual decision so that the patient can understand correctly that if we are doing liposuction then why are we doing it or if we are doing tummy tuck then why. I believe that patients have a right to the correct information. The right information is a right of patients and for this reason, patients are more satisfied.
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पुणे में मुँहासे उपचार की लागत क्या है?
आरा एस्थेटिक्स, पुणे के निदेशक डॉ. वसंत घोलवे, पुणे में मुँहासे उपचार की लागत और लागत को प्रभावित करने वाले कारकों पर चर्चा करते हैं।
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I was taking treatment for Acne scars and I got really Good And expected results with recosma Laser. Dr Gholve sir has good experience and His results are really great.
I have started with acne treatment at Arra Aesthetic pune . During consultation doctor suggest me to combine for RecoSMA laser and Acne peel for better improvement. Doctor explained me treatment procedure as well as pre and post care . I find very good results with my desired way .
Wonderful experience, Skilled surgeon, and the staff was always helpful and kind. Highly recommend to everyone.
One of the best cosmetic centre in pune. Dr vasant is very professional soft spoken and skilled surgeon. Highly recommend for cosmetic problems
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I consulted Dr vasant Gholave for Gynecomastia.He explained me the different techniques of gynecomastia surgery.I underwent gynecomastia surgery 3 months backs.I am happy with gynecomastia surgery results.The Hospital setup is good.staff is helpful.I recommend Dr vasant Gholave sir and Arra Aesthetics for best gynecomastia surgery results. Thank you very much sir and Arra Aesthetics.
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I consulted Dr vasant Gholave for Gynecomastia.He explained me the different techniques of gynecomastia surgery.I underwent gynecomastia surgery 3 months backs.I am happy with gynecomastia surgery results.The Hospital setup is good.staff is helpful.I recommend Dr vasant Gholave sir and Arra Aesthetics for best gynecomastia surgery results. Thank you very much sir and Arra Aesthetics.
See what our patients have to say about us:
I consulted Dr vasant Gholave for Gynecomastia.He explained me the different techniques of gynecomastia surgery.I underwent gynecomastia surgery 3 months backs.I am happy with gynecomastia surgery results.The Hospital setup is good.staff is helpful.I recommend Dr vasant Gholave sir and Arra Aesthetics for best gynecomastia surgery results. Thank you very much sir and Arra Aesthetics.
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DR. VASANT GHOLAVE (MBBS, MS, MCH)
Dr. Vasant Gholave is an immensely skilled Plastic Surgeon, Hair Transplant Surgeon, and Cosmetic surgeon in Pune. After a strong experience of 21 years, he came up with a cosmetic surgery and cosmetology treatment solution, “Arra Aesthetics”, which not only has the latest technology and treatments but also state-of-the-art infrastructure under one roof. Dr. Vasant always strives for the best results and has the zeal to continuously improve and innovate in his practice of cosmetic and laser surgery.
