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 as well. Would I be a good candidate for a mini? Would what results I get would it really be worth it? What other options would I have? I am so very self-consious and embarrassed with the way I look.

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9 Doctor Answers | Asked by "Dolly" in Tennessee

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Mini tummy tuck?

No you are not a good candidate for the mini tummy tuck 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 the umbilicus leaving the upper number... more

Mini tummy tuck after a hysterectomy

A mini tummy tuck is a safe and effective procedure that can create a more contoured abdomen, a tight waist and a beautiful figure. In our Miami practice, we have performed many tummy tucks after patients have received C-sections or other abdominal or gynecologic surgeries. These patients are excellent candidates because as you have encountered, they already have a scar. We can place our incision below this pre-existing scar to create a beautiful shape and place the new scar very low... more

Mini-tummy tuck choice

Without an exam I could not be sure, but the muscles look weak and it looks like you have a lot of skin that may be more amenable to a full tummy tuck.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Mini tummy tuck after hysterectomy

You could essentially undergo scar revision with liposuction. However this would not treat upper abdominal muscle laxity

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

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Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Candidates for a Mini Tummy Tuck or Partial Abdominoplasty

A good candidate for a mini tummy tuck is one who has a tight upper abdomen and relatively little body fat and just some laxity in the skin between the belly button and the pubic area. There are some individuals who are heavier and qualify for this procedure only because they are more interested in how they look in clothes and aren't dead set in wearing a bikini or bare midriff tops. I choose to give these individuals the option in having the full tummy tuck or... more

Mini or standard abdominoplasty?

The mini tuck with full abdominal liposuction could give you acceptable results, but you may still have some excess skin laxity above your belly bottom. The full abdominoplasty combined with liposuction could correct the laxity of your abdominal muscles, the excess skin and the excess fat. This would be my first choice.

Mini or traditional tummy tuck or possibly SmartLipo

It is not possible to determine what procedure you need from the single photo you supplied. In addition to photos from the side you also need to have an exam from a surgeon that is an expert in body contouring. The choice between mini tummy tuck, tummy tuck, and SmartLipo needs to be determined with an exam. The way to determine if SmartLipo is the best choice for you is to see how well your abdominal muscles contract and flatten your abdomen. if you still have... more

Candidate for a Mini Tuck

From the limited photo my answer is YES, maybe. I would do extended mini tummy tuck with upper abdomen smart lipo. I do this combination frequently with healing at 1 week.

My guess would be 'no'.

Dolly, Without photos from the side, it is less reliable to tell you whether a mini tummy tuck would be sufficient to correct your problem. That view would better show the roundness of your abdomen above the belly button; if it is very full up there, a normal tummy tuck would be a better option. Also, it is a bit difficult to determine how loose the skin around the belly button feels without examining you. If it is significantly loose, then a mini tummy tuck would not... more