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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...

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Liposuction Vs Mini Tummy Tuck?

I am 35 and have had 2 C-sections. I do have a acummulated fat in the lower part of the abdomen and on the flanks. I had a recent consultation with a...

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Umbilicoplasty for Removing Excess Skin Above Belly Button?

I am 5’ 3” and weigh 103 pounds. Six weeks ago I had a mini-tummy tuck and hernia repair in hopes of removing the excess skin I had from...

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What is a Mini Tummy Tuck?

How is it different than a regular tummy tuck?

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Wrinkled Skin After Mini Tummy Tuck and Liposuction

I had surgery 8 1/2 weeks ago (2/13/09): mini Tummy Tuck with muscle repair (hernia) and Liposuction. The surgeon did not use drains. I started out...

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Worried About Belly Button After Mini Tummy Tuck

I just had my mini TT about 2 wks ago. All went fine. The pain was less than during a c-section. I'm worried about the way the belly button looks. ...

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Mini Tummy Tuck for Stretch Marks and Piercing Scar?

I'm 20 years old and I just had a baby about 6 months ago. Before I had her, I had a beautiful stomach--now I hate it. I have ugly stretch marks under...

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Mini or Full Tummy Tuck After Pregnancy?

Hi I am 5'2" and 110 lbs. I have loose skin and my abs are separated from 2 pregnancies. I was wondering if I would need a full or a mini tummy tuck?

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How Much Does a Mini Tummy Tuck Cost?

What is the average cost of a mini tummy tuck?

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Smart Lipo or Mini-tummy Tuck?

I'm 33 years old and have three kids all naturally birthed (no c-section).  I am 5 feet tall, 120lbs and in my lower abdomen I have some pockets...

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Full Tummy Tuck or Mini Tummy Tuck for Flat Belly?

I want to make sure I get great results. I want a beautiful flat belly. I want to be able to wear my sexy two piece bikinis again. Which between full...

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Bulging Upper Abs After Mini Tummy Tuck

I had a Mini Tummy Tuck (and some lipo) done in my abs. It appears that the area below the belly button is tight but the upper abs area is loose and...

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Redo Mini Tummy Tuck to Correct Upper Abdominal Area?

Hi there, One week after Mini-Tummy Tuck to correct diastasis, PS removed 450 cc's and minimal skin, but I am left with the odd upper-abodminal area...

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Mini Tummy Tuck with Liposuction Final Results?

I had a Mini-Tummy Tuck with Liposuction on the abdomen area slighty over a year ago. I am physically active and work out almost every day of the...

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Mini Tummy Tuck Vs Thermage for Loose Abdominal Skin?

I am 26 years old and I have a 14-month-old daughter. I am back to my pre-pregnancy weight, but still have a little extra skin around my belly button....

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Can Belly Button Be Repaired During Mini Tummy Tuck?

I believe I'm a good candidate for mini abdominoplasty. I've only had one child (I only gained 30 pounds of fat, which I've mostly lost) and don't...

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Dog Ears, Side Rolls, and Bulge After Mini Tummy Tuck and Liposuction

I had Liposuction and mini Tummy Tuck a year ago. I now have "dog ears" at the ends of the incisions, and when I sit I get rolls on the my...

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Can a Mini Tummy Tuck Remove Saggy Skin Under my Belly Button?

I have very bad stretch marks and while I hate them, the bit that I hate more is the wrinkles and saggy skin under my belly button. I understand a...

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Mini Tummy Tuck to Avoid Major Scarring?

I'm 40 with 2 kids, 5'2", 120 lbs. Nervous about a Full Tummy Tuck because of the scarring, would I get decent results from a Mini Tummy Tuck?

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Mini Tummy Tuck Less Painful Than a Full Tummy Tuck?

Is a mini tummy tuck less painful than a full, regular tummy tuck?

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Mini Tummy Tuck Incision Placement?

I am 5'2, 105 pounds, and in pretty good shape. I am considering a Mini Tummy Tuck. I think the underlying muscle is ok, it feels firm and I have...

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Mini Tummy Tuck Possible if Full TT out Due to Gall Bladder Surgery?

I had my Gallbladder removed several years back after 3 c-sections. Anyway, I tried to get a TT but I was told a full tummy tuck wasn't for me due to...

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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...

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Crinkly Skin over Belly Button After Mini Tummy Tuck

I had a mini t.tuck ,i still have crinkly skin over the belly button,protrusion under the belly button,one can grab handfuls of flesh,it really...

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Am I a Good Candidate for a Mini Tummy Tuck or Laser for Tightening Skin?

I care a little more about the smoothness of my skin more than stretch marks. (Guess because it would probably be less pricey) also by the suggestions...

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Swelling After Mini Tummy Tuck and Liposuction

I had a mini Tummy Tuck and Liposuction 8 days ago and I am still very swollen.The pants I could wear before the surgery are too tight! How long...

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Mini Tummy Tuck with Liposuction Better Than Tummy Tuck Alone?

I had three pregnancies, the last being twins. I weigh 144 pounds and I'm 169cm tall. I am considering a Tummy Tuck and my surgeon suggests a Mini...

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Mini Tummy Tuck for Stretch Marks?

I developed stretch marks from just bellow my belly button and below after my first pregnancy my skin isn't that loose yet, however, I do have a bit...

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Will "Roll" Above Mini-tummy Tuck Scar Flatten Out?

I had a mini tummy tuck about 2 1/2 weeks ago. Just above the scar, there seems to be a "roll" the length of the scar. Is this normal? If...

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Too Tight Mini Tummy Tuck Results?

I had a Mini tummy tuck 7 months ago. My belly button, which wasn't moved, is keeping me tethered over and my muscle, tightened at the bottom, feels...

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Standard vs Mini Tummy Tuck? Worried About Scarring and Stretch Marks.

Im a 20 year old mother of one (14months old). Im still a somewhat petite girl, 5'5" 125 lbs. My main issue with my stomach is the stretch...

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Mini Tummy Tuck Straight After C-section?

I've had slack skin since giving birth ten years ago, I'm due to give birth again in January. I haven't gained any extra weight, but I'm thinking of...

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Upper Stomach Bulge After Mini Tummy Tuck and Liposuction

I had a Mini Tummy Tuck with Liposuction on the upper stomach. Now, my upper stomach sticks out way further than my lower stomach. Will this go down...

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Can Vomiting Tear Abdominal Muscle Sutures?

I had a mini tummy tuck and liposuction, and 2-3 wks post-op, I became ill, where I was vomiting for a few days. I am 4 weeks post-op, and I remain...

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Safe to Get Mini Tummy Tuck, Liposuction, and Butt Implants at Once?

I want a Butt Implants, Mini Tummy Tuck, and 2 to 3 inches off of each side of my waistline through Liposuction. Are these safe to get at once? The...

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Worried About Lumpy Tummy and Excess Skin After Tummy Tuck with Liposuction

I am having a mini tummy tuck with lower ab tightening and lipo of the rest of my abdomen, I am super worried I will end up lumpy of with loose skin...

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Is It Safe to Have Multiple Surgeries at Once?

I am having a fibroid removed from my uterus and extended mini tummy tuck and breast implant redo all at the same time. Is it ok to have all 3...

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Disappointed in the Results of Mini Tummy Tuck - looking for Advice

I had a mini tummy tuck with lipo and the lower muscles tightned on March 3rd. I am 17 days post op and still wearing my compression garment. I was...

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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...

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Options to Correct Stomach After Mini Tummy Tuck?

I had a Mini Tummy Tuck 6 weeks ago. My belly button looks like a long line and surrounded with loose skin. I also have a bulge over the incision. My...

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Deflated Look After Mini Tummy Tuck and Liposuction?

I had a Mini Tummy Tuck, Liposuction, muscle repair (no drains) 2/13/09. I am 5'6" 118 lbs before and after tx. I am concerned about my results...

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Swelling and Tightness After Mini Tummy Tuck and Liposuction

I had a mini tummy tuck (no muscle surgery) and lipo around 6 months ago. I had around 2 kilos of fat removed. Initially, the results were pleasing....

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Is Mini Tummy Tuck Less Risky?

I'm going in for a mini tummy tuck in a few days. I'm 5'4, 112 pounds, and I want a less invasive surgery. Will a mini be less risky than that of...

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Other Mini Tummy Tuck Methods?

I am 23 years old and have 2 kids. I just had my second child 3 months ago. I am done having children. I still have a little weight to lose and I will...

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Mini Tummy Tuck or Laser Lipo (Smart Lipo) ?

I'm about 15 to 20 lbs over weight since I had my son and for the past year I've been eating healthy and exercising and nothing seems to...

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Indentation After Mini Tummy Tuck and Liposuction

I have an indentation on the left side of my stomach, after having a mini tummy tuck and liposuction on my upper stomach 4 weeks ago. Will this go...

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Mini Tummy Tuck, Liposuction, or Combination for Post-pregnancy Tummy?

I have had two consultations from reputable surgeons. Doctor A states I do not need a mini tummy tuck and that I should consider liposuction. My...

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Bulge Above Mini Tummy Tuck Scar - Can This Be Fixed?

After having 2 kids, my body completely changed and decided I needed a tummy tuck :-( I had mini tummy tuck 5 months ago, and there has always been a...

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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...

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Would a Mini Tummy Tuck Be Enough for Me?

I had Smart Lipo done to remove pockets of fat, as I didn't want to get a tummy tuck done yet because I am still young and do not know if I want more...

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Internal Scarring After Mini Tummy Tuck and Liposuction?

I had a mini tummy tuck and liposuction, and I'm feeling something like a hard bump right in the center of the scar and a little above it. Is...

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Exercise After Mini Tummy Tuck?

How soon can I exercise after having a mini tummy tuck? I enjoy running and wondered how long I'd have to wait to return to this. What exercises can...

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Is a Mini Tummy Tuck Necessary or Will Liposuction Do?

I had a baby via c-section 5 months ago, I am debating whether I need a Mini Tummy Tuck of will Liposuction just do it?

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Loose Skin After SmartLipo - Is a Mini Tummy Tuck my Best Option?

Hello, Had smartlipo on flanks and upper/lower abs. Satisfied except for loose skin. I am 25 years old, around 10% body fat or less. I have a bit of...

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Full Tummy Tuck or Mini?

I am a 25 year old mother of one who before having my daughter was quite confident and happy with my body. During pregnancy I noticed stretch marks,...

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Procedure to Repair Torn Mini Tummy Tuck Sutures?

I'm 12 wks post op mini TT and muscle repair and back to normal, full activity since week 8. At 2 wks post op, I sneezed very hard...

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1 Week Post-op Mini Tummy Tuck. Firm, Hard Feeling in Stomach - Normal?

I am a week post op from a mini tummy tuck where my plastic surgeon tightened my lower abs and did lipo of my public area. My incision runs from hip...

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Avelar Technique Mini Tummy Tuck Vs. Traditional Mini Tuck

I can you please tell me the difference between these. I have had 3 babies in 4 years....18 years ago. I am 110 lbs 5'tall. I'm about 6 lbs more than...

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Smart Lipo for Loose Abdomen After Mini Tummy Tuck?

I had Mini Tummy Tuck done 3 months ago. Now, my abs look loose, and it looks like I have cellulite. Will Smart Lipo help with this?

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Is There a Procedure to Pull Skin on Upper Abs?

I had a Mini tummy tuck 5 years ago with some Liposuction on my upper abs. My abdominal muscles are in very good shape, however, I now have some...

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Mini Tummy Tuck Better for Stretch Marks on Lower Abdomen?

I wonder if mini tummytuck is a better option for stretch marks/loose skin on lower abdomen? My upper abdominal muscles are tight, the only loose skin...

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Mini Tummy Tuck Primarily for Stretch Marks - Am I a Candidate?

I've heard that very few women are good candidates for a mini tummy tuck. That being said, I am 30 years old, 5'3" and 122lbs. I am in...

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Is Mini Tummy Tuck a Better Option for a Fit Patient?

I'm 5'9", 145 lbs, and 30 years old. My doctor recommended a Mini tummy tuck for me rather than a full, because my body is long and I am fit. He...

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Mini Tummy Tuck for an Abdomen Pouch?

I have two children and had gotten a pouch. I have been doing crunches for several months and still have not flatten my stomach. It's not so huge...

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Is Muscle Repair Included in Mini Tummy Tucks?

If I would like a mini tummy tuck, will my muscles get repaired also? I hear it's usually below the naval only. I have checked to see how far apart...

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Will I Get Good Results with a Mini Tummy Tuck?

I was prepared for the stretch marks from pregnancy, but not the sagging skin and permanent "muffin top" look that I have when wearing...

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Why Do I Have a Bulge After a Mini Tummy Tuck?

I just had a mini tummy tuck three weeks ago. The incision is closing up, and when you view my stomach from the side it is not flat, as the doctor...

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Am I a Candidate for a Mini Tummy Tuck?

I have a horizontal scar under my bellybutton. The scar itself is not the issue so much as the fat that hangs over it. I'm not fat but the scar...

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Will a Mini Tummy Tuck Reduce Stretch Marks?

I'm 23 years old and weight 130 lbs., and my height is 5'3. My worries are my stretch marks and I want to know if just a mini tummy tuck will...

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Bulging Muscle Above my Navel?

I had a mini tummy tuck with muscle repair from the rib cage all the way down to the pubic bone 4 weeks ago. From day one I noticed a bulge above my...

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Is Belly Button Moved During Muscle Repair Revision?

I had Mini Tummy Tuck with muscle repair 4 months ago. My belly button was detached from stalk and moved down with skin (I didn't have enough skin to...

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Will a Mini Tummy Tuck Help Loose Skin Above Navel?

Can you get a mini tummy tuck without having any loose skin, and my second question is will the mini tummy tuck remove all the skin from the navel...

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When Do You See Results After a Mini Tummy Tuck?

I am 39 years old, am 5ft 2in tall and weigh 100 pounds and after 3 c-sections (third was vertical) had a lot of loose skin around the bikini line and...

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Which Medications Could Interfere with Recovery After a Tummy Tuck?

Are there any medications that would interfere with my recovery after a tummy tuck? I'm just wondering if I need to temporarily stop using my...

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