Albany Mini Tummy Tuck doctors

	William F. DeLuca Jr, MD Albany Plastic Surgeon 711 Troy Schenectady Rd Suite 123, Latham		4 answers
	Bruce K. Barach, MD Schenectady Plastic Surgeon 1201 Nott St Ste 303, Schenectady		1 answer
	Sanjiv Kayastha, MD Albany Plastic Surgeon 711 Troy Schenectady Road Suite206, Latham
	Lucie Capek, MD Albany Plastic Surgeon 713 Troy-Schenectady Road Suite 308 Suite 308, Latham
	Patricia A. Fox, MD Albany Plastic Surgeon 624 Mcclellan St Suite 303, Schenectady

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Mini Tummy Tuck w/ No Drains I'm planning on having a mini tuck and my PS explained that he doesnt use drains. He wants me to visit him once a week for drainage. Is this common??

A: different techniques can give good results

there can be more than one way to do some procedures....and get good results. don't worry about exactly how your surgeon does the procedure. if you have done your homework and chosen a reputable surgeon that you trust, you will likely have a good outcome.

Bruce K. Barach, MD

Schenectady Plastic Surgeon

Mini Tummy Tuck with Umbilicoplasty Okay, I want to know if it's possible to give me a mini tummy tuck w/ umbilicoplasty without touching my muscles??? I have one or two stretch marks nothing major and my c section scar doesn't look bad at all. I work-out 5 days a week and am very fit. I am looking to have the little bit of extra skin removed in the lower abdomen and if possible my belly button moved to fix the indent above it? I don't mind if the incision is larger than my c-section.

A: Mini tummy tuck with umbilicoplasty (belly button surgery)

From looking at your photos, it appears that you are certainly a reasonable candidate for a mini tummy tuck. That would mobilize the tissues up to the umbilicus (belly button) and take out a small ellipse incorporating your old C section scar. Inferior muscle tightening is not necessary although commonly performed, and you will find that the inferior tension on the umbilicus will make it appear more taut. You do not need to have it re-positioned nor would be it be feasible. Some of the inferior stretch marks would be removed and the remaining ones would appear less noticeable.

William F. DeLuca Jr, MD

Albany Plastic Surgeon

Do I Need a Mini Tummy Tuck or a Liposuction? Im 27 years old, 5'1, small built and my ideal weight is 105 lbs, after my 2nd baby my belly blew up and gotten stretch marks that i never had from my 1st pregnancy, im very unhappy with the way my body turned out, after a year and a half ive gained 20 lbs and i still look like im pregnant and i work out 2-3 days a week and still not losing weight, what should i do?

A: Do I need liposuction or a mini-tummy tuck?

Based on your photo Cindy, I would say that neither of these procedures are appropriate in your case. You have too much abdominal laxity for a mini tuck and liposuction alone would only make matters worse. You also have laxity to your abdominal musculature and would require a generous plication (tightening) of the entire rectus sheath. This is best accomplished with a full abdominoplasty and liposuctioning of the your lateral and posterior hips with the end result being a much better contour to your figure. Neither a mini tummy tuck nor liposuction would give you a result that you would be happy with and I am sure would not be recommended by your plastic surgeon.

William F. DeLuca Jr, MD

Albany Plastic Surgeon