Liposuction

Case 56

This is a 78-year-old woman who was sick and tired of the loose skin hanging over her beltline and belly button. She had liposuction of the upper and lower abdomen with skin excision and umbilical transposition. This is a tummy tuck type of skin excision excluding the muscle tightening. This can be done with an oral cocktail for sedation and local tumescent anesthesia, so you never go “under”. There are no drains with resumption of activity as tolerated. There is an overall lower complication rate and down time compared to a traditional tummy tuck. This is a great option for many patients . . .