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Am I a Good Candidate for Lipo, Full, or Mini Tummy Tuck?

asked 8 months ago by Janes Doe in Scottsdale, Arizona
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
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Tags: after pregnancy, candidate, options

Am I a good candidate for lipo, full or mini tummy tuck? I'm 36 years old, and have kids. Thanks!

14 answers to Am I a Good Candidate for Lipo, Full, or Mini Tummy Tuck?

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TT or lipo?

Judging on the photos and your history of pregnancy, I suspect you need some sort of abdominplasty. It is unlikely that with your low body fat (looking at your hips/flanks) that you just have isolated fat desposits in your central abdomen. The photos are a little fuzzy and therefore difficult to tell if you have stretch marks or obvious skin laxity. I would predict that on examination, you have rectus diastatis both below your belly button and to a degree above it and some... more
Michelle Spring, MD

Marina Del Rey Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy Tuck VS Lipo

It is sometimes difficult to tell from a picture what someone is a good candidate for. However, liposuction will not tighten skin and a mini tummy tuck does not improve the belly button or tighten skin above the the belly button. If your goal is just removal of some fat and to just look better in clothes than liposuction may be all that is needed. If your goal is also significant skin tightening than a tummy tuck will be a better option. Between mini tummy tuck and full tummy tuck the full... more
Mark A. Jabor, MD

El Paso Plastic Surgeon
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What type of procedure for my abdomen ?

As you can see from the different answers from my colleagues you should discuss the options of full-, vs, Mini tummy tuck vs Liposuction with your (Board certified) Plastic Surgeon of choice. You are in excellent shape and weight and you should be able to have an EXCELLENT result with the most appropriate procedure. Maybe you should consider two or even three opinions before deciding on the specific procedure AND the Surgeon. From the fuzzy pictures it seems that you would benefit... more
Guido P. Gutter MD

Evansville Plastic Surgeon
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Separation of muscles(diastasis recti) correction with tummy tuck,mini tummy

It appears you have very little excess skin but do have the bulge which usually is because of a separation of the tummy muscles(diastasis recti). The best correction of this is to bring the muscles together, tightening them and narrowing the waist. This is done during a tummy tuck but I also do this through a mini-tummy tuck and even endoscopically with a small cut(s).
Edward J. Domanskis, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon
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Whether you are a candidate for liposuction, mini-abdominoplasty (usually with liposuction),

Or Abdominoplasty depends on what specific problems you are trying to address. Basically, the problem can be one of a localized collection of fat, looseness of the abdominal skin, laxity of the muscles of the abdominal wall, scarring from prior surgeries, or any combination of the above. In general, if the problem is specific fat deposits that need to be removed, and if the skin tone is good, liposuction of SmartLipo are the best options for abdominal contouring. If there... more
Michael H. Rosenberg, MD

White Plains Plastic Surgeon

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Am I a Good Candidate for Lipo, Full, or Mini Tummy Tuck?

Based upon you posted photos you are a great candidate for mini TT with Smart Lipo of central and upper abdomen. Regards
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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LIPOSUCTION VS TUMMY TUCK

It is very difficult from photos alone to determine which procedure would best meet your needs. Often patients are candidates for all three procedures, with the realization that there are limitations to each procedure. For example, liposuction alone will get rid of any excess fat in the abdominal region but will not help with abdominal wall laxity or excess skin. If abdominal wall laxity or loose skin is the major problem then either a full abdominoplasty or mini... more
Robert M. Jensen, MD

Medford Plastic Surgeon
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Mini tummy tuck or lipo?

Depends on your expectations. You should have a long consult with the Board Certified Plastic surgeon of your choice and let him examine you. Are you done with having children? Do you want to loose weight? Would you trade a long scar for a flat tummy? In my practice, these are questions that a patient must answer in order to give the best possible advice. Best wishes, Dr. H
Gary M. Horndeski, MD

Houston Plastic Surgeon
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Options for a better looking tummy

Hello, You appear to have some abdominal wall laxity. This can be repaired by either an endoscopic tummy tuck or a mini tummy tuck. A full tummy tuck would likely be unnecessary since it does not appear from the photos that you have a significant amount of skin and soft-tissue laxity. An endoscopic tummy tuck tightens the abdominal wall through very small incisions but does not remove any skin. A mini tummy tuck will allow removal of a small amount of skin near... more
Remus Repta, MD

Phoenix Plastic Surgeon
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Question regarding the best procedure to correct abdominal deformity

In order to provide you with an accurate and useful answer, a personal consultation would be required with a board certified plastic surgeon. The photos are helpful to some extent, though. If indeed your skin and muscle are lax both below and above your belly button, a "full" tummy tuck would be the procedure that would be able to correct these issues. Liposuction does not tighten the skin and a mini tummy tuck only corrects the loose skin and lax muscle below the belly button. more
Steven Turkeltaub, MD

Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy Tuck or Mini Tummy Tuck?

No experienced surgeon can honestly give you an answer without exam. There are advantages and disadvantages to each procedure. The photo is helpful, but how relaxed is your abdominal wall in the picture? One cannot determine how much post-partum abdominal wall redundancy is present from the photo alone. Your goals are important, your scar tolerance, the amount and location of excess skin, etc. As you must realize, no obligation personal consultation with a board... more
Steve Laverson, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Mini or full tummy tuck?

Even though you are in relatively good shape after pregnancy, I think you will be best served with a full tummy tuck procedure. One of your goals should be to minimize the need for further surgery. In your case, I am concerned that you may be dissatisfied with the appearance around or above the umbilicus, if a mini tummy tuck is performed. In my opinion, the mini tummy talk is an operation that produces very limited results and is very rarely indicated. It involves a... more
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Choice of tummy procedure after kids

You have a rare abdomen after kids. Without examining you I can't say but for sure a full TT looks like overkill for you. If what I see in the central abdomen is fat then liposuction would possibly be all you need. If it is muscle laxity then maybe a miniTT would be best.
Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Lipo tummy tuck or mini?

You have a very attractive abdomen in the picture. However, a full exam would be essential to evaluate you for the appropriate procedure.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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