Full or Mini Tummy Tuck? (photo)

asked 10 months ago by SelfConsciousMotherOf1 in co
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Tags: wrinkles, front view, oblique view, side view, top view, candidate, loose skin, no results, post-pregnancy, workout

Hi my name is Dee,i am 21 and the mother of one 2 year old. I am 5 feet 0 inches tall and 102lbs.When i was pregnant i gained a healthy 25lbs and it was all belly. A week after birth i lost close to 20lbs without even trying so i was left with loose skin on my belly that has left me extremely self conscious.I workout regularly but the pooch has yet to go away these past two years.I feel surgery is my only option. So doctors do i need a full or mini tummy tuck? Thank you in advance

5 answers to Full or Mini Tummy Tuck? (photo)

Tummy Tuck Post Pregnancy

The first step is to decide whether you are interested in having more children. The next step would be to make an appointment for a complimentary consultation to see whether you are simply dealing with lax skin, or if it is muscular as well. Your Dr could then give you a better idea of what options would be best for you at this point in your life. I know it seems a bit vague, but it is important to have a little more information before definitively offering a treatment plan. more

Joseph Serota, MD
Denver Plastic Surgeon

Full or mini

Hello, A tummy tuck is designed to do a handful of things such as remove excess skin, allow access to tighten the abdominal wall, and to rejuvenate the belly button. A mini tummy tuck would remove some of the extra skin and laxity below your belly button but would not fix the skin around and above your belly button and would not rejuvenate your belly button. Based on your photos and the assumption that you would want the best result possible I would recommend a full tummy tuck.... more

Remus Repta, MD
Phoenix Plastic Surgeon

Full versus Mini Tummy Tuck post pregnancy

Hi Dee, Thank you for your inquiry. The main question that you need to ask yourself is whether or not you plan to have more children. If you plan to have more children, you will more than likely need the surgery repeated once you are done having kids. The abdominal muscles and tissues that hold the muscles together separate during pregnancy to allow the fetus to grow. A full tummy tuck involves suturing this tissue back together to create a new "internal... more

Tanya Aya Atagi, MD
Denver Plastic Surgeon

Full Tummy Tuck Candidate.

Thank you for the question and pictures. You should be congratulated on doing the best job possible with diet and exercise; you are correct, at this point surgical intervention will be helpful. I think you are a good candidate for the full tummy tuck procedure. A few words of caution for patients contemplating tummy tuck surgery may be in order: In my opinion, the mini tummy talk is an operation that produces very limited results and is very rarely... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

Mini versus Full Tummy Tuck

Hello, Make sure you are done with your childbearing. A mini will not change things as much. It will not be as tight. Minis commonly underperform, but they do amount to less surgery. Best Regards, John Di Saia MD

John P. Di Saia, MD
Orange Plastic Surgeon

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