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Liposuction and abdominoplasty go hand-in-hand and are often combined into one convenient body contouring procedure. If you’re already planning a drain-free tummy tuck, should lipo be part of the plan, too? This quick guide should help you answer this common question.

What’s the Difference between Liposuction and a Tummy Tuck?

First, it’s important to understand the difference between these two procedures and how one can complement the other. Liposuction is a body contouring treatment that removes the perfect amount of unwanted fat cells from the targeted area to create a slimmer and more toned look.

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You know you want to do something about unsightly excess skin and weakened abdominal muscles, but you’re not sure if a tummy tuck or mommy makeover is the right solution to your problem. Ask yourself these three questions to help you figure out the answer to your tummy tuck vs. mommy makeover debate once and for all.

Where Are Your Trouble Spots?

The main difference between a tummy tuck, also known as abdominoplasty, and a mommy makeover is the area(s) that they treat. As its name suggests, abdominoplasty addresses your abdominal area and can remove and tighten loose skin and muscle tissue in this area.

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If a little bit of lipo gets you slim and trim, then a whole lot of lipo will get you even slimmer, right? Unfortunately, that’s not quite how liposuction works. This popular body contouring treatment does have its limitations and like most good things, it is possible to have too much liposuction. Here’s why.

Liposuction Isn’t for Weight Loss

Liposuction can work wonders for stubborn pockets of fat that don’t seem to budge, even with a healthy diet and exercise regimen. But if you’re trying to lose a significant amount of weight, lipo isn’t an effective solution.

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Breast augmentation has been around for so long that many people have come to associate it with an almost iconic American look, where exaggerated breasts prevail. But the truth is that bigger is really not always better and today’s breast enhancement trends are much more modest and in favor of a subtle, natural look. Here are just a few of the reasons why smaller breast implants are so on-trend right now.

Rock the Implants That Fit Your Body

“Go big or go home” is not the phrase you want to have in mind when picking your breast implant size.

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