Naples Mini Tummy Tuck doctors

	Kent V. Hasen, MD Naples Plastic Surgeon 4081 Tamiami Trail North Suite C203, Naples		4 answers
	Moises Salama, MD Miami Plastic Surgeon 21097 NE 27th Ct Suite 335, Aventura
	Justin Yovino, MD Fort Lauderdale Plastic Surgeon 910 NE 26th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale
	Andrea Paolo Basile, MD Naples Plastic Surgeon 803 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Naples
	Ralph R. Garramone, MD Fort Myers Plastic Surgeon 8660 College Pkwy Ste 100, Fort Myers

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Difference Between Mini Tummy Tuck and Liposculpture? my trouble is my pouch on my tummy and my love handles. secondary- are my jiggly arms. I work out every other day and follow a healthy diet. 5ft 5 tall, approx 138 lbs,age, 52.

A: The differences of mini-tummy tuck and liposuction

A mini-tummy tuck usually involves liposuction, a small amount of skin resection and tightening the abdominal muscles that are stretched apart usually by pregnancy. It is not ideal in cases of major skin excess; then one should opt for a full tummy tuck (abdominoplasty). Liposuction is useful for excess fat, but doesn't tighten the muscle and doesn't remove excess skin as a tummy tuck does, so it depends on your situation. A consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon would be the best route to decide which would work better for you.

Kent V. Hasen, MD

Naples Plastic Surgeon

Mini Tummy Tuck After Major Weight Loss? I had a major weight loss in my teens. I'm slender but I have loose fat on my stomach below and above my belly button. Is a mini tummy tuck right for me? You can't even notice my that stomach looks tiny in a shirt, but I won't dare wear a bikini.

A: Mini-abdominoplasty and Full abdominoplasty Post-Massive Weight Loss

After major weight loss, typically the problem is not just the loose muscles that a mini-abdominoplasty can address, but it is the large amount of excess skin. It much more common in these situations that a full abdominoplasty or even a circumferential lower body lift would better suit you. It would be best to consult with a board certified plastic surgeon to see what they say after examining you.

Kent V. Hasen, MD

Naples Plastic Surgeon

Mini Tummy Tuck Less Painful Than a Full Tummy Tuck? Is a mini tummy tuck less painful than a full, regular tummy tuck?

A: Mini-abdominoplasty and Full abdominoplasty Post-op Pain

The post-operative pain experienced by patients undergoing these procedures tends to be quite similar. In fact, sometimes it appears that patients who undergo the mini-tummy tuck have more pain, likely due to the increase use of liposuction in that procedure. Both procedures remove excess skin and fat as well as tighten the loose underlying muscles. It is this muscle tightening that creates the majority of pain, so despite a shorter incision, the pain of the mini-tummy tuck is coming from the muscle tightening.

Kent V. Hasen, MD

Naples Plastic Surgeon