Nashville Mini Tummy Tuck doctors

	J. Jason Wendel, MD Nashville Plastic Surgeon 1215 21st Ave South Suite 6050 , Nashville		1 answer
	Donald Griffin, MD Nashville Plastic Surgeon 4322 Harding Pike Ste 314, Nashville		1 answer
	Michael Hueneke, MD Nashville Plastic Surgeon 1914 Charlotte Avenue Suite 101, Nashville		1 answer
	Ted Behar, MD Nashville Plastic Surgeon 397 Wallace Rd Bldg C, Nashville
	Caroline H. Chester, MD Nashville Plastic Surgeon 2201 Murphy Ave Suite 403, Nashville

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How is Mini Tummy Tuck Different from Full Tummy Tuck Regarding Anesthesia? When are mini tummy tucks possible without the need of general anesthesia? http://www.pelosimedicalcenter.com/tummytuck_faq.htm

A: Anesthesia options for tummy tuck

Very limited, mini-tummy tucks can be performed under local anesthetic addressing only the lower abdomen.

However, it is difficult to perform any abdominal wall tightening and usually doesn't involve an incision around the belly button or any work in the upper abdomen.

For best results, general anesthesia allows the surgeon to be much more aggressive, enabling him/her to do more work and give you a better result.

J. Jason Wendel, MD

Nashville Plastic Surgeon

Am I a Good Candidate for a Mini- Tummy Tuck? (photo) I've had 2 children and my stomach was very tight before then. I'm a fitness instructor so i'm in shape my body fat is in the normal and my weight is fine, i just have extra skin that hangs.

A: Full or Mini Tummy Tuck

In my opinion, a true mini tummy tuck with a short scar will not work for you. The more loose skin that is present and the higher up on your abdomen the looseness extends, the longer the incision necessary to achieve a flat tummy. This is true no matter if muscle tightening is necessary or not.

In your photos, you have skin overhang extending out farther than the length of a traditional mini tummy tuck scar. If you try to shorten the scar length in your situation, you will likely not be happy with the result and likely will need a second surgery. It may be possible to do a full length abdominoplasty incision, but not make an incision around your umbilicus. It would require a personal consultation to determine if this is possible because the surgeon will have to assess how much lower your umbilicus will be positioned.

Donald Griffin, MD

Nashville Plastic Surgeon

Mini Tummy Tuck - Effective? I'm a 38 yr old mother of three- all under the age of five. I delivered a singleton and twins via c-section. I have an excess of skin below my belly button which I'd like to remove but I also am frustrated with my layer of padding that won't go away. I've lost all the baby weight and am leaner now than before I had children. I'm an active marathon runner and triathlete. I just want to see my abs again!! Will a mini tt help me achieve this goal?

A: mini-tummytuck

I would need to examine you, but your photo would indicate that you are a good candidate for a minitummytuck. This would use your existing scar with a little fat removal and muscle tightening

Michael Hueneke, MD

Nashville Plastic Surgeon