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Are Hip Bulges Common After a Full Tummy Tuck Surgery?
I noticed that alot of full Tummy Tuck Procedure after photos seem to show a lot of woman with "hip bulges" more prominent than before surgery. Why does this occur? I am not referring to dog ears but more of sides that double over the hips and give an unflattering figure. How can this be prevented and if it does happen can it be corrected? Is the proper term used muffin top?
Preventing Post-Tummy Tuck Muffin Top
Thanks for your question. The issue is tummy tuck or abdominoplasty addresses the anterior area of the abdomen -- not the sides. This means that the improvement on the abdomen can actually highlight the problem with the hips. Typically, in our San Francisco area offices, we address this issue and discuss ways to treat it either at the same time or at a second surgery. The most common way we improve the flanks is with liposuction. Be sure to talk to your plastic surgeon about the entire mid section to avoid the muffin top problem! I hope this helps.
