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    Difference between Tummy Tuck and Liposuction

    MyMediTravelBy MyMediTravel19th June 20232 Mins Read
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        • 1.0.1 1. Suitable candidates
        • 1.0.2 2. Procedure
        • 1.0.3 3. Time Taken
        • 1.0.4 4. Recovery Time
        • 1.0.5 5. Cost

    1. Suitable candidates

    Tummy Tuck:

    • For people with excess skin or loose abdominal muscles
    • For people who want to get rid of stretch marks after pregnancy or massive weight loss

    Liposuction:

    • For people who are concerned with fat in particular areas
    • For people who want to improve the contours of certain areas

    2. Procedure

    Tummy Tuck:

    • Suitable for people with excess skin/loose abdominal muscles
    • Removal of fat and skin
    • tightening of the abdominal muscles, re-draping of the excess skin over the abdomen for a flat abdomen
    • usage of general anaesthesia
    • incisions made on the skin
    • only on the abdomen and love handles

    Liposuction:

    • suitable for people who are unable to eliminate fat through diet and exercise
    • have to be close to their ideal weight and have firm, elastic skin with pockets of fat in certain areas
    • removal of localised fatty deposits, no removal of skin
    • usage of general or local anaesthesia depending on the condition
    • Small incisions made to enable placement of liposuction cannula (tube)
    • fat deposits suctioned out
    • can be used on other parts of the body (neck, tummy, hips, calves)

    3. Time Taken

    Tummy Tuck:

    • 3-4 hours (depending on how intense the surgery is)

    Liposuction:

    • 30 min-5 hours (depends on how big and how many areas to be treated)

    4. Recovery Time

    Tummy Tuck:

    • Full recovery in one month
    • Can go about daily activities after 8-9 days

    Liposuction:

    • Incision takes one week to heal
    • Can go about daily activities after 2-3 days
    • Have to wear a corset or compression garment for skin shrinkage

    5. Cost

    Tummy Tuck:

    • ฿192,500 (average price in Thailand)

    Liposuction:

    • ฿83,112 (average price in Thailand)

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