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Avelar Technique Mini Tummy Tuck Vs. Traditional Mini Tuck

asked 2 years ago by 6354anon in Los Angeles
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
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Tags: age 45-54, 110-129 lbs, 5 ft 0 in to 5 ft 3 in, avelar, comparison

I can you please tell me the difference between these. I have had 3 babies in 4 years....18 years ago. I am 110 lbs 5'tall. I'm about 6 lbs more than I like to be but I'm 50 now. My skin is wrinkly & lax I can easily grab a hand full of skin? or fat? especially below belly button. No stretch marks & I think my muscles aren't too bad I've pretty much always exercised. I worry about the scar from surgery. Thanks

4 answers to Avelar Technique Mini Tummy Tuck Vs. Traditional Mini Tuck

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Avelar technique has less undermining of the skin

The Avelar technique was developed about 20 years ago by Dr Juarez Avelar. It was developed at a time when there was great concern about performing tummy tucks and abdominoplasty at the same time. It is now a very common thing to do as we understand the blood supply to the skin of the abdomen much better now. I think that most plastic surgeons who perform liposuction and abdominoplasty at the same time today are all performing a much more modern variation of what he began back in 1990... more
Daniel P. Markmann, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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Full tummy tuck

It sounds like youa re more of a full tummy tuck candidate than anything else. Mini's are really not a great operation.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Full vs mini tummy tuck

Avelar technique is just a name for a procedure modification that makes it safer to do liposuction of the abdominal wall at the same time as a tummy tuck. From your description, it does not sound like you need liposuction, but you likely need removal of excess skin. If you have loose skin above the belly button, a full tummy tuck is appropriate. How long the scar will be and what procedure is the best to help get the results you want are best decided in person in consultation with a board... more
Elizabeth Lee, MD

Bay Area Plastic Surgeon
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Mini Tummy Tuck

IF you have as much loose skin as you describe, your best solution is likely to be using a full tummy tuck technique to remove all skin below the belly button. Doing a mini tummy tuck will likely leave you with loose skin.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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