Mini Tummy Tuck

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Redo Mini Tummy Tuck to Correct Upper Abdominal Area? 20 answers

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...

Umbilicoplasty for Removing Excess Skin Above Belly Button? 19 answers

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...

Mini Tummy Tuck with Liposuction Final Results? 18 answers

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...

Disappointed in the Results of Mini Tummy Tuck - looking for Advice 17 answers

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...

Mini Tummy Tuck Scar Vs. Full Tummy Tuck Scar? 17 answers

Is it possible to avoid a scar with a mini tummy tuck? I've heard that it doesn't entirely go away. Is the scar from a full tummy tuck more...

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skin removal during mini-tummy tuck vs. standard tummy tuck? 16 answers

What differences would I find between a mini tummy tuck versus a total tummy tuck? Would a Mini Tummy Tuck Remove That Skin Completely?

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Worried About Belly Button After Mini Tummy Tuck 15 answers

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 - How to Discuss Revisions with Your Doctor 12 answers

I recently had a mini tummy tuck w/ lower muscle tightening. I think that perhaps I chose the wrong procedure and would have benifited from having a...

plastic surgeon revision

Wrinkled Skin After Mini Tummy Tuck and Liposuction 11 answers

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...

post-op wrinkles

Is Soreness Normal 10 Days After a Very Mini Tummy Tuck? 11 answers

I am 43 and have had 3 prior c sections. 10 days ago, I had a very mini tummy tuck. I am in excellent shape, but had an area of fat/loose skin below...

age 35-44 female sore

1 Week Post-op Mini Tummy Tuck. Firm, Hard Feeling in Stomach - Normal? 10 answers

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...

hard normal

Bulging Upper Abs After Mini Tummy Tuck 9 answers

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...

side effects

Dog Ears, Side Rolls, and Bulge After Mini Tummy Tuck and Liposuction 9 answers

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...

Is the Belly Button Also Involved in a Regular Tummy Tuck, Like a Mini Tummy Tuck? 9 answers

Is recovery quicker when you go through the belly button during a mini-tummy tuck? Is the belly button detachment purely for aesthetic reasons?

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Are Mini Tummy Tucks and Breast Lifts the Most Common Procedures After Pregnancy? 9 answers

What are the most common procedures done for mothers?

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Is There a Procedure to Pull Skin on Upper Abs? 8 answers

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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Exercise After Mini Tummy Tuck? 8 answers

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...

exercise

When Do You See Results After a Mini Tummy Tuck? 8 answers

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...

abdomen

Crinkly Skin over Belly Button After Mini Tummy Tuck 7 answers

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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Too Tight Mini Tummy Tuck Results? 7 answers

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...

Options to Correct Stomach After Mini Tummy Tuck? 7 answers

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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Bulge in Abs 5 Years After Mini Tummy Tuck 7 answers

After having twins and subsequent pregnancies, I had separated abs. So, 5 years ago I had a mini tummy tuck where they sewed my abs back together, as...

bulging

Mini Tummy Tuck Swelling: Will it go Down? 7 answers

Hello I had a tummy tuck done on May 16th. The first timeI took off the compression garment was 5 days post-op. I was really disappointed about the...

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I Had a Mini Tummy Tuck As Well As Lipo 7 Months Ago, it Feels Hard Still and Swollen 7 answers

My lower ab area feels tight with almost at times a pulling sensation. The lower ab area is also still hard and still tingling at times around the...

abs female

How Often is a Mini Tummy Tuck Performed After Liposuction? 7 answers

Are there foods or other supplements that I can take, or daily exercises that I can perform so that I can naturally eliminate the sagging piece of...

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Will "Roll" Above Mini-tummy Tuck Scar Flatten Out? 6 answers

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...

Can Vomiting Tear Abdominal Muscle Sutures? 6 answers

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...

abdomen stitches swelling

Procedure to Repair Torn Mini Tummy Tuck Sutures? 6 answers

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...

Why Do I Have a Bulge After a Mini Tummy Tuck? 6 answers

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...

Loose Skin After SmartLipo - Is a Mini Tummy Tuck my Best Option? 6 answers

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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Holding a Baby After Mini Tummy Tuck? 6 answers

I had a Mini tummy tuck a week ago. I have a 10-month-old and I want to know when can I hold her again? My doctor said to be careful if I do hold...

abdomen

Bruises and Swelling After Mini Tummy Tuck and Liposuction 6 answers

I had a minitummy tuck and liposuction 7 days ago.The scar was positioned very low where my C scar was before and 4 cm longer. I didn't have much...

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Not Very Happy About my Mini Tummy Tuck 2 Weeks Post-Op, Is This My Final Result? (photo) 6 answers

Hi! I had a mini tummy tuck and lipo in september. It's been 2 weeks today since the MTT. I'm just wondering if I could still be swollen in my...

2 weeks post-op final result loose skin unhappy

1 Year After Mini TT I Have Loose Skin and Lumpiness, Is this Due to Over Liposuctioning? 6 answers

In addition to tuck, lipo was preformed although not sure it should have been as I was NOT over weight. I am 5'4 114 lbs and mostly was concerned...

1 year post-op loose skin lumps

Scar Revision After Mini Tummy Tuck 6 answers

Hi, I had a mini tt 11 months ago with liposuction. The result is nice but my scar shows some depression and looks like not all fat and skin below my...

scar revision

What Advice do You Have For Having More Kids After Mini Tummy Tuck? 6 answers

140lb; female mother of 2 (by CS)

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I Just Had a Mini Tummy Tuck and my Belly Button Looks Really Low, is It Normal? 6 answers

I had my tummy tuck 3 days ago, and my belly button is very low, under my waist line. Will it adjust over the time? Thank you,

3 days post-op belly button normal placement

Swelling After Mini Tummy Tuck and Liposuction 5 answers

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...

Upper Stomach Bulge After Mini Tummy Tuck and Liposuction 5 answers

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...

Indentation After Mini Tummy Tuck and Liposuction 5 answers

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...

Internal Scarring After Mini Tummy Tuck and Liposuction? 5 answers

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...

Which Medications Could Interfere with Recovery After a Tummy Tuck? 5 answers

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...

medication recovery

Bulging Muscle Above my Navel? 5 answers

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...

belly button bulging muscle

Risk of Blood Clots and Infection After Mini Tummy Tuck? 5 answers

I had a Mini tummy tuck (with no lipo) 9 days ago and I was wondering if I'm still at risk for blood clots or infection?

infection risk

Fixing Scar from Mini Tummy Tuck? 5 answers

If the scar is too high, can it be lowered?

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Compression Garment Vs. Binder 5 answers

I am one week post mini-tummy tuck and very happy, but the compression garments they gave me go from my knees to my chest. They told me today I need...

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Asymmetrical 4 Weeks After Mini Tuck w/ Muscle Repair - Is This Normal? 5 answers

I had a breast aug, mini tuck and muscle repair, I love everything about my new chest but I have been emotional for the last 2 weeks over the lack of...

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When Can I Lift my 11 Month Old After a Mini Tummy Tuck? 5 answers

I had a mini tummy tuck with lipo on my thighs and abdomen area a week ago. So far I am doing good but wondering when can I lift and carry my 11 month...

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Wrinkled Loose Skin Still After Mini Tummy Tuck, What Are my Options? (photo) 5 answers

I had surgery 6 years ago and have never been happy with the result. I wanted a full tuck but the surgeon said that during the operation he discovered...

6 years post-op no results options wrinkles

How Should I Massage Mini Tummy Tuck Scar? 4 answers

Swelling and Tightness After Mini Tummy Tuck and Liposuction 4 answers

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....

side effects

Deflated Look After Mini Tummy Tuck and Liposuction? 4 answers

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...

fat reduction

Bulge Above Mini Tummy Tuck Scar - Can This Be Fixed? 4 answers

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...

bulging female scar

Dent After Mini Tummy Tuck 4 answers

I had a mini Tummy Tuck one month ago, and my left side has a dent in it. Will this go away?

Rash from Mastisol Adhesive on Mini Tummy Tuck Incision 4 answers

7 days post op tummy tuck and breast aug. Things looked great until post op visit 2 days ago when doctor removed steri strips and applied liquid...

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Will a Hematoma After Mini Tummy Tuck Affect the End Results? 4 answers

Had a mini tummy tuck (just skin and fat removed) done two weeks ago and had to have a large hematoma drained today, worried about the end results. Is...

hematoma swelling

Why Did my Mini Tummy Tuck Fail Right Away? 4 answers

3 weeks ago had mini complex tummy tuck, no lipo, about 1" skin removed. Had 4 hernias which were repaired without mesh. Looked fantastic the...

hernia

Hard Lump Near Scar 2 Weeks Post-op Mini Tummy Tuck / Lipo 4 answers

Had Lipo and Mini Tt 2 Weeks Ago. I Feel a Hard Lump on Y Rght Side Near my Scar..not Pain Discomfort. ?

2 weeks post-op hard lumps scar

Swelling After Liposuction with Mini Tummy Tuck 4 answers

I am 35 years, 2 pregnancy left me with stretch marks and loose skin. I had my abdomin. liposuction + mini tummy tuck surgery before 10 days. Now, i...

swelling

Mini Tummy Tuck Hardness After Surgery 4 answers

I Had Mini T Tuck W/lipo on 8-19 & Internal Bleed Caused Hardness, when Will Hardness Go Away

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1 Week Post Op Mini Tummy Tuck - Possible Muscle Repair Damage? 4 answers

Had my mini tummy tuck a week ago..made the mistake of taking 8 pair of denim jeans out of the dryer and carrying them up the stairs yesterday..have...

damage muscle

Why Do I Have a Bulge Above my Belly Button After a Mini Tummy Tuck? 4 answers

I had my sugery almost a year ago. The surgeon said he went above my belly button to tighten the muscles and also below the bb. He commented twice...

belly button bulging

What Are the Potential Complications After an Umbilicoplasty Procedure? 4 answers

Will my belly button be prone to tearing even after the mini-tummy tuck surgery has been completely healed some years after the procedure already?

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What Are the Risk Factors for a Mini-tummy Tuck Too Soon After a C-section? 4 answers

How many women get mini-tummy tucks right after a c-section (without recovery time in between)? Are some women better candidates for tummy tuck...

complication recovery risk wait

Look Bigger Now Than Right After Mini Tummy Tuck and Lipo 3 answers

Hello..on July 8th, 2010 I had a mini tummy tuck and tumecent liposuction on my abdomen and love handles. When I came home from the hospital my tummy...

swelling

Can I Tear or Break a Suture if I Stretched my Abs Accidentally After Mini Tummy Tuck? 3 answers

I had an extended mini tummy tuck with muscle repair three weeks ago. I accidentally stretched my legs while in bed. I felt my muscles being...

stretched sutures torn

I Still Have a Pouch Under my Belly Button 6 Weeks After Surgery -I Think Somethings Wrong 3 answers

I had a mini tuck May 20th and developed a sernoma which was aspirated by the doctor - now 6 weeks later I still have this pouch it doesnt even look...

2 months post-op female not working pooch

How Long Does It Take for Muscles to Heal After a Mini Tummy Tuck? 3 answers

Are muscle spasms common after tummy tucks?

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I Had Abdominal W. Reconst. and a Mini TT. 4 Wks Later, I Can't Stand Up Straight? 3 answers

5'3. I had abdominal w. reconst. and a mini TT. 4 wks later, I can't stand up straight? I think they pulled my muscles WAY too tight. What...

1 month post-op complication standing up

Can a Mini Tummy Tuck Stretch Back Out? 3 answers

After a mini tummy tuck, Is it possible for the sutures to stay in place while the fascia around it stretches back out? I have heard that this can...

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2 Months Post Mini Tummy Tuck: Umbilical Area is Hard and Very Sore - Is This Normal? 3 answers

2 months post-op hard normal sore

Constipation After Mini Tummy Tuck 3 answers

I had a mini tummy tuck and has constipation.Thre has been 4 days .Thank you What can I do?

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What Risks Are Associated with a Mini Tummy Tuck That Includes Muscle Repair? 3 answers

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Swollen or Fat Tissue on Top of my Stitches, is This Normal? 2 answers

I had 2 c-section 9 and 5 years ago. I'm 5'0" 105 lbs (lost 7lbs after 2 months surgery).I had a mini tt and body jet lipo(middle;lower...

1 month post-op female stitches swelling

Can Lipomassage or Other Mini Tummy Tuck Alternatives Give Me the Same Level of Results? 2 answers

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Belly Hard Above Scar 6 Weeks Post Op Mini Belly Tuck 2 answers

Had mini belly tuck 6 weeks ago removed compresion band 3 days ago belly has swollen a little and above the scar either my belly or the muscells feel...

1 month post-op drains harden

How Many Months After Mini TT Can I Get a Full Tummy Tuck? (photo) 1 answer

12day ago i do mini tuck,becous the docter said i not enough skin to pull down, i have full strech mark under the belly button i 35 and have 3 kids im...

2 weeks post-op full revision