Is a mini tummy tuck less painful than a full, regular tummy tuck?
Most of the discomfort from a tummy tuck relates to the tightening (aka plication) of the abdominal muscles. Usually with a mini-tummy tuck, the muscle is only tightened below the belly button versus a full tummy tuck, which tightens the muscle from the rib cage to the pubic bone. However, both can be painful.
Mini tummy tucks are less invasive than a traditional abdominoplasty. I perform a Santa Monica Tummy Tuck which incorporates a well hidden, low lying scar across the lower abdomen. The key question is really not the level of pain post-operatively, but more importantly, the right surgery for your anatomic concerns.
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