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I Have Had 2 C-sections I Am Wondering if I Should get a Mini Tummy Tuck or the Slimlipo?

asked 1 year ago by trhynes in Atlanta, GA
Latest answer by Vivek Bansal, MD
Question viewed 456 times
Tags: age 18-24, female, liposuction alternative

I am 23 yrs old i weigh 127 lbs. I have a pouch that I hate severly I do have stretch marks their not horrible but if I turn to the side the kinda shine a little bit. I want my skin to not hang after the procedure is done, and I want my stretch marks to fade if possible what would anyone recommend? I need help please

19 answers to I Have Had 2 C-sections I Am Wondering if I Should get a Mini Tummy Tuck or the Slimlipo?

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Mini Tummy Tuck

The Slim Lipo is not enough to contract the loose skin. A mini TT may be enough. Consult with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and they will guide you through the decision of mini TT or full TT.
Vivek Bansal, MD

Danville Plastic Surgeon
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Mini Tummy Tuck or Liposuction?

Neither of the proposed operations will give you a satisfactory result. Liposuction will lead you with loose/irregular skin and an unsatisfactory cosmetic result 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... more
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Mini tummy tuck after multiple C-sections

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 practice your Miami, we have many many patients that have received abdominal contouring after childbirth and C-sections. We love working with these patients because they're terrific moms but also because the C-section provides an opportunity to improve the scar and give the patient a beautiful result. If the patient does not have skin damage... more
B. Pat Pazmino, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon

www.miamiaesthetic.com

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Mini or full tummy tuck: I vote for full (PHOTOS)

Gieen the appearance of you belly on the photo, it is my opinion that you would benefit from a full tummy tuck.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy tuck best after C-sections and loose skin

Though no one can give definitive advice based only on a picture, it appears very unlikely that any brand of liposuction with or without the laser would tighten the skin enough. Some version of a tummy tuck, mini or more likely full, is going to give a better result. Your existing C-section scar would be used.
Richard Baxter, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Liposuction or tummy tuck

If you have loose skin, it will only get looser after liposuction. You may be better off with a full tummy tuck but I couldn't be sure without an exam.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Post-pregnancy problems - how to fix.

Thank you for submitting a photo. After pregnancy, there are two issues that need to be addressed to achieve a nice contour to the abdomen. The skin itself may be stretched and those stretch marks can only be removed by excision. The larger issue is the underlying separation of the muscles. This leads to bulging which many women think is purely fat. The bulging is repaired in a tummy tuck by bringing the muscles back together in the midline of the abdomen. This eliminates the bulge and can... more
David Bogue, MD

Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

www.drbogue.com

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Your best option is a tummy tuck, not liposuction.

Your photos show that for the best result you should consider a full tummy tuck, with repair of the muscles and removal of the excess skin.  This will firm up the foundation of your abdomen so when the excess skin is pulled down and trimmed off, you will have a flat stomach with  as much of the stretch marks as possible removed.  Liposuction can not achieve as good a result as your skin quality is not what it was prior to the 2 pregnancies and liposuction only removes fat,... more
Jeffrey M. Darrow, MD

Boston Plastic Surgeon
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Have you finished having babies?

At the expense of being nosey, I always ask a lady whether she has further pregnancy plans because while it's possible to carry a baby to full term with a tummy tuck, the results will invariably be "undone".  I agree with the other consultants that a full tummy tuck +/- lipo would achieve your objectives of making your tummy flat and eliminating the majority of your stretch marks, however you should also consider whether you want another baby, before signing up for... more
Lavinia Chong, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon
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Abdominal contouring after 2 c-sections

After 2 sections, to improve your tummy contour, you will most likely require a full tummy tuck +/- lipo of your waist.  A tummy tuck (also called abdominoplasty) is a very popular cosmetic surgery procedure for Moms. A tummy tuck can be an effective tool for shaping and sculpting the body for better body appearance and improved self esteem. Sometimes no amount of diet and exercise can create a flat tummy. Tummy tuck plastic surgery actually tightens abdominal muscles and... more
C. Bob Basu, MD

Houston Plastic Surgeon

www.basuplasticsurgery.com

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Liposuction/mini-tummy tuck vs. full tummy tuck

Based on your photos, you would benefit most from a full tummy tuck.  The reason for this is the decreased elasticity of your skin (stretch marks) and the excess skin of your lower abdomen.  A full tummy tuck can repair your weakend abdominal wall and also remove the excess skin plus fatty tissue, giving you a flat abdomen.  Liposuction only works if you have good skin tone with little to no stretch marks.  A mini-tummy tuck is only indicated in certain patients who... more
William Bruno, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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Abdominoplasty vs. lipo

After having children and developing stretch marks and a separation of your rectus muscle below the umbilicus, it is best to do an abdominoplasty. Any type of lipo will only remove superficial fat but you will still have the protrusion from your muscle and the stretch marks will be worse. The abdominoplasty will remove most of the stretch marks, repair your muscle and give you a long lasting, flat and smooth abdomen.
Luis A. Vinas, MD

West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon
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Liposuction vs Tummy Tuck

Liposuction of any kind, including “SlimLipo,” is only good if you have very elastic skin that can contract after the procedure and you only need to remove some localized fat. Usually after pregnancy, especially with stretch marks, the skin is too loose with poor elasticity to contract any at all. Therefore, some form of abdominoplasty is the only thing that will give you a reasonable result. This will prevent your skin from hanging after the procedure and will improve the... more
Robert T. Buchanan, MD

Highlands Plastic Surgeon
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Laser liposuction is no replacement for a Tummy Tuck

Liposuction removes fat and that is it. If you start with some excess hanging skin, liposuction may actually make the problem worse.  Laser liposuction claims to tighten skin but it will never tighten the skin enough to make a tummy tuck unnecessary.  You clearly have some excess skin and likely some laxity of the abdominal  wall. From your pictures, it appears that a tummy tuck - or some tummy tuck varient - will give you the most improvement. 
Matthew Schulman, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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Liposuction vs. abdominoplasty

I would agree that you are essentially describing more of a skin and muscle laxity problem then a fat problem.  These problems will generally not be addressed by liposuction and can in fact be made worse by liposuction.  Your best bet would be to consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon experienced in body-contouring surgery for further evaluation. 
Stephen Delia, M.D.

Boston Plastic Surgeon
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Liposuction Can Not Match A Tummy Tuck For Abdominal Skin Problems

Having had two pregnancies and c-sections, and with a lower pouch and stretch marks by your own description, you are already defining what you really need. All of that signifies that you have as much, if not more, of an abdominal skin problem than a fat problem. As a result, any form of liposuction will not get the result that you seek. Rather some form of a tummy tuck is needed. Whether that is a mini- or a full tummy tuck can only be determined by photos and/or an actual examination. more
Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD

Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon
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2 C-sections I Am Wondering if I Should get a Mini Tummy Tuck or the Slimlipo?

Thanks for the photo. You need either a mini tt or Full TT. I feel Smart Lipo will not improve to the degree you need. From MIAMI Dr. Darryl j. Blinski
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Laser Liposuction and Mini-Tummy Tuck are NO MATCH to what a Full Tummy tuck can do for a "Mommy Tummy"

Regarding: "I Have Had 2 C-sections I Am Wondering if I Should get a Mini Tummy Tuck or the Slimlipo? I am 23 yrs old i weigh 127 lbs. I have a pouch that I hate severly I do have stretch marks their not horrible but if I turn to the side the kinda shine a little bit. I want my skin to not hang after the procedure is done, and I want my stretch marks to fade if possible what would anyone recommend? I need help please" A SmartLipo is a liposuction in which a hot laser fiber... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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Options for post-pregnancy abdomen - neither miniTT or lipo for most

Actually neither of your choices is ideal.  What you need is a full tummy tuck most likely.  Post-pregnancy abdomens have muscle laxity causing bulging and this isn't helped at all by any kind of lipo so that is off the table.   A mini TT is very rare and requires that your abdomen above the umbi has no muscle laxity or extra skin. Otherwise if you do a mini you will wind up with a particular deformity where the upper abdomen stickes out more than it did before... more
Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS

Seattle Plastic Surgeon

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