Am I a Candidate for Mini Tuck Plus Lipo? (photo)

According to one of the surgeon's I consulted, my c-section scar may be too low to remove if he does a full tummy tuck. He can remove the c-section scar if he does a mini-tuck. My only concern is, with a mini-tuck and lipo, what are the chances I my skin will wrinkle above the navel. I am 50 years old. Thanks!

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5 Doctor Answers | Asked by Theresa in Orange County in Mission Viejo, CA

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Mini-Tummy Tuck and Liposuction

I will be the voice of polite dissent here. I think you could be a very good candidate for a short scar/modified tummy tuck. You do not appear to have significant skin laxity above the umbilicus and you have only modest skin excess in the supra-pubic area. If most of the fullness of the front of your abdomen is fat, then liposuction could offer great results. If you have stretching or relaxation of the abdominal wall, tightening of this could be performed through a short scar... more

Mini or Full Tummy Tuck?

Thank you for the question and pictures. I think you will be much better off with a full tummy talk procedure. In my opinion, the mini tummy talk is an operation that produces very limited results and is very rarely indicated. It involves a shorter incision but does not address the majority of the abdominal wall issues present for most patients who present consultation. For example, the area of skin excised is quite small. The abdominal wall musculature is addressed below... more

Mini Tummy Tuck and Liposuction or Standard abdominoplasty

Based on your photographs only I believe you will get the best result from a full, standard abdominoplasty. While your C-section scar may not be removed with the procedure your overall improvement in abdominal shape will more than make up for it. The standard abdominoplasty will address the skin above and below your belly button as well as tighten your rectus abdominus muscles. The standard abdominoplasty will give better and longer lasting results.

Mini tuck and liposuction vs. larger procedures

On your photo, there is a fair amount of loose skin that should ideally be removed if you were having anything done. Patients often short-change themselves into a "good enough" procedure or a "quick recovery" procedure. Why not get the best procedure if you are having surgery? There are a few tummy tucks that you could choose from, none of which would optimally be a "mini tuck" since removal of skin only below the belly button and liposuction might... more

Mini Tummy Tuck vs Full Tummy tuck

A Mini Tummy Tuck will essentially remove some skin and fatty tissue below the belly button. Any improvement will be limited to below the belly button. IT can be combined with liposuction,however , if there is any stretched out skin above the belly button, liposuction will not help. A full Tummy Tuck will also provide improvement above the umbilicus by tightening the underlying muscles and by removal of more lax skin and fatty tissue. You should... more