Full Tummy Tuck After Mini Tummy Tuck? Any other procedures that can improve the appearance of my naval and skin around it?

My problem with the mini tummy tuck is that it tightens the lower abdomen nicely, but does not tighten the upper abdomen. This creates the "mini tuck" look, a flat lower abdomen with a bulge in the upper abdomen.
Mini tummy tucks can almost always be converted to full tummy tucks.
Women (and men) will then be faced with the same issues that probably made them choose the mini tuck in the first place, high incision vs. vertical component, longer incision with the full tummy tuck, etc.
However the conversion is almost always successful and women and men can expect a much more homogeneous, flatter abdomen that ultimately looks better than a partially tightened abdomen.

Hello! Thank you for your question! I hope that these answers help!
Tummy tuck is an excellent method for shaping the belly and create a
flatter and sculpted abdomen after the procedure.Given your desires , I do believe that you would be an excellent candidate for this
procedure in order to remove the excess skin/soft tissue of your lower
abdomen and contour the areas of your belly. Also, abdominal wall
tightening may optimize your result. Stretch marks to the level of your
umbilicus will also be excised. Also, a continued healthy and active
lifestyle prior to the procedure and afterwards is recommended in order to maintain the benefits that the
procedure has given to you. Once you are ready for the
procedure, I would likely recommend a full tummy tuck with abdominal
wall tightening. This would remove the excess skin/soft tissue
and stretch marks while contouring your belly. The mini tummy tuck has
limited usefulness and limited candidates as it truly only addresses
excess skin in a small area above your pubis. It will not address your
abdominal wall and the tightening of such, frequently needed to achieve a shapely abdominal wall. While the recovery
time
is shorter, the benefits afforded to you by a full tummy tuck are much
greater and will optimize your result. You should consult with a
board-certified plastic surgeon well-versed in body contouring
procedures at anytime to go over options to assist you in deciding
which procedure(s) would be right for you. Best wishes!

Hi Kris in Virginia
There should be no problem having a full tummy tuck after a mini tummy tuck if you have enough skin of your upper abdomen. It doesn't matter how much skin you have below your belly button, being able to do a full tummy tuck is dependant on having enough skin above the belly button to cover the lower abdomen once that skin has been removed. Also when you have a full tummy tuck, we typically tighten up your muscles. Depending on what the issue is with your belly button, this may be the solution to improving your belly button appearance as well.