Dr. Dean Kane talks about the differences between liposuction and a tummy tuck.

The Body Lift, Tummy Tuck, Breast Lift, Arm Lift, Thigh Lift

Let's begin with the Abdominoplastyor morecommonly called a Tummy Tuck.

When is a Tummy Tuck the right choice?

There are various options are for tummy or trunk, arms and leg contouring.

These options are dependent on your skin laxity and the areas of liposuction contouring you wish or need.

How can you tell whether you need Liposuction of the Abdomen or a Tummy Tuck?

This is a very confusing area for many people. If someone just has a thickness and fullness of their abdomen, but mild skin laxity, then liposuction would be the appropriate procedure. Liposuction can be performed in a circumferential approach, so that fat is removed from the front of the abdomen, sides and back, or the whole trunk. This circular approach reduces the entire trunk, contours the shape and allows a person to fit into smaller size clothes.

At what point in my weight loss do I make the decision to have the Liposuction or Tummy Tuck procedures?

The answer depends on your motivation and ability to lose the weight. We always recommend that a person lose as much weight as is comfortable until a plateau is reached, or the weight is just not coming off any longer.

Can all of these procedures be done at the same time or in a specific order?

While several procedures can be performed at the same time, it is recommended that others be performed separately. Our goal is a smooth contoured body, but our first priority is safety and optimal healing. Healing in a weight loss patient is tricky! If the weight loss is due to a gastric bypass where nutritional intake and absorption is reduced, healing takes longer and is more complicated. Adequate blood flow with appropriate nutritional levels is required for proper healing.

At what point in my weight loss do I make the decision to have the liposuction or tummy tuck procedures?

How can you tell whether you need abdominal liposuction or a tummy Tuck?

When is a Tummy Tuck the right choice for you?

What plastic surgery procedures are performed by Dr. Dean Kane of Maryland to remove the excess skin from people with successful weight losses?

Liposuction, performed by Dr. Dean Kane is a body contouring procedure that will remove those unwanted bulges that exercise and diet just won’t touch.  For woman at their ideal weight, but have tried their best to slim those hips, inner thighs, love handles, tummy bulges and breasts rolls and arms, Dr. Kane has found that Liposuction is  ideal to achieve your dream body. Dr. Kane finds that for some women who are overweight and just feel if they just can get rid of that tummy fat, back bulge, inner or outer leg fullness, they can change their lifestyles and begin a new regimen of healthy eating and exercise. Liposuction for these women has been the true motivation to start a new way of life and feel great about their bodies. Liposuction requires very tiny incisions and the recovery is usually only 4-10 days, depending on the amount of liposuction performed. A garment is required to be worn for 6-8 weeks. Dr. Dean Kane finds Tummy Tucks or Abdominoplasties