Sam M Sukkar, MD

There are 3 main issues with a woman and her tummy, particularly after childbearing.

1. Abdominal Wall Laxity

2. Fat accumulation

3. Skin laxity

A liposuction procedure alone addreses only one of these issues and that is the fat accumulation. No significant, if any ,skin tightening is realized. No tightening of the abdominal wall is accomplished. Therefore, a liposuction procedure alone may fall far short of fully rejuvenating this area- it all depends on what you are trying to accomplish.

A full tummy tuck or a mini tummy tuck can address all 3 of these components.

The difference between the 2 is where the skin laxity is located. Excess skin to the upper abdomen, above the umbilicus will not be improved with a mini-tuck alone. If this upper area is of concern, than a mini-tuck is not the right answer and you will need a full tuck. The umbilicus is altered in a full tuck and not altered in a mini-tuck.