Salt Lake City Mini Tummy Tuck doctors

	York Jay Yates, MD Salt Lake City Plastic Surgeon 2121 N 1700 W , Layton		5 answers
	Brian K. Brzowski, MD Salt Lake City Plastic Surgeon 1525 East 6000 South Suite C, Ogden		2 answers
	Richard H. Fryer, MD Salt Lake City Plastic Surgeon 11762 S State Street #220, Draper		2 answers
	Eric Ashby, MD Salt Lake City Plastic Surgeon 1660 West Antelope Dr., Suite #210 210, Layton
	David N. Clayton, MD Salt Lake City Plastic Surgeon 9450 South 1300 East Suite 220, Sandy

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Mini Tummy Tuck for a Few Inches of Loose Skin? My only concern is the very loose skin over my c-section scar, like 3 1/2 to 4 inches of wrinkly skin that I can grab between my fingers, and of course the stretch marks but I wouldn't like to carry a full tummy tuck scar for the rest of my life.

Will a mini tummy tuck be enough for me?

A: Mini tummy tuck would do well with some limitations

A mini tummy tuck would adress the excess lower abdominal skin and tighten the lower abdominal muscles. For you the advantages of a full abdominoplasty would be:

More stretch marks would be removed with a full abdominoplasty.
The muscles above the umbilicus would be adressed.

York Jay Yates, MD

Salt Lake City Plastic Surgeon

Am I a Good Candidate for a Mini Tuck? I hate the pouch that my hysterectomy left - the scar is not so bad. With age and weight up and down (though never a heavy person) I have loose skin as well. Would I be a good candidate for a mini? Would what results I get would it really be worth it? What other options would I have? I am so very self-consious and embarrassed with the way I look.

A: Mini or traditional tummy tuck or possibly SmartLipo

It is not possible to determine what procedure you need from the single photo you supplied. In addition to photos from the side you also need to have an exam from a surgeon that is an expert in body contouring. The choice between mini tummy tuck, tummy tuck, and SmartLipo needs to be determined with an exam.

The way to determine if SmartLipo is the best choice for you is to see how well your abdominal muscles contract and flatten your abdomen. if you still have bulging of the abdominal wall when you contract, then SmartLipo probably isn't your best choice because it only removes excess fat and tightens the skin.

If you have bulging of the abdomen when you flex your abs then you usually need a tummy tuck (mini or regular). The way to determine which one you need is to see where the bulging is located. If it is ONLY below the belly button then a mini tummy tuck is usually sufficient. If, however, you have bulging below AND above (and especially if you have excess skin above the belly button) then you usually need a full tummy tuck.

Almost 90% of my patients that get a tummy tuck (mini or regular) will also benefit from liposuction of the hip area as well.

Richard H. Fryer, MD

Salt Lake City Plastic Surgeon

A: My guess would be 'no'.

Dolly,

Without photos from the side, it is less reliable to tell you whether a mini tummy tuck would be sufficient to correct your problem. That view would better show the roundness of your abdomen above the belly button; if it is very full up there, a normal tummy tuck would be a better option.

Also, it is a bit difficult to determine how loose the skin around the belly button feels without examining you. If it is significantly loose, then a mini tummy tuck would not be the best option.

Overall, I see very few patients that I think would do well with a mini tummy tuck. In your case you could improve a little the looseness below the belly button, but it would require an incision length nearly what a normal tummy tuck would require.

As always, you should go in for a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon and let him or her determine your best option.

Good luck!

Brian K. Brzowski, MD

Salt Lake City Plastic Surgeon