Are you unhappy with the appearance of your abdomen? Most people are, in fact, this is the number one problem area for American’s according to surveys. Look at any magazine and you will see nothing but beautiful people with flat tummies. Thin is in. So, how does one go about getting this flat stomach, when diet and exercise do not seem to work? The answer is plastic surgery, and more specifically, two main options: Liposuction and/or tummy tuck. Thankfully, cosmetic surgery prices have come down on both procedures in recent years.

Let’s first explore liposuction side effects, so you will know if it is worth it before deciding which procedure would work best for you. The side effects of liposuction include swelling, scarring, bruising, and some pain. None of these liposuction side effects are serious and permanent. After a few days off of work and then about a month of taking it slow, they will all go away. However, the scars can take up to six months before they look completely invisible, though even before that time, they will be rather small.

A tummy tuck, however, does not have such mild side effects. After a tummy tuck, you will need a lot of time off from work, sometimes up to a month depending on how quickly you recover and how physically intensive your jobs is. Also, the scar after the tummy tuck will be enormous – almost a foot long – and you will need a long recovery time before it goes away.

Having said that, liposuction side effects are very mild and you should consider liposuction over a tummy tuck, if at all possible. Also, since cosmetic surgery prices have gone down so much in recent years, you can find really low prices for it. Liposuction will only set you back, on average, $5,700.