Is a Full Tummy Tuck Better Than a Mini Tummy Tuck?

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Full vs mini tummy tuck

Hello Hope. A mini tummy tuck addresses loose skin and muscles below the belly button only. The majority of people who need a tummy tuck benefit from a full tummy tuck. Of course, this will completely depend on your situation and your physical exam. So it's best to visit with at least one board certified plastic surgeon to discuss your situation with them. I hope this helps and wish you all the best!

Choose the tummy tuck right for you

One tummy tuck is not 'better' than another, and for some a mini tummy tuck is the right choice. The correct procedure will depend on the amount and location of the skin laxity. It just happens that most often the full tummy tuck is the best fit, but choose what is right for you.

Full Tummy Tuck vs. Mini Tummy Tuck

Dear Patient, Every patient's anatomy varies so depending on the patient, sometimes a Mini Tummy Tuck can be better indicated than a Full Tummy Tuck or vice versa. Tummy Tucks, like all other plastic surgery procedures, are case sensitive and should be performed according to the patient’s surgical needs. That being said, very few patients are candidates for a Mini Tummy Tuck. A mini tuck usually only address the lower abdomen and does not include plication (sewing together)... more

MINI OR FULL?

The answer is IT TOTALLY DEPENDS ON YOUR BODY TYPE. Some people do not need a full tummy tuck. If you only have a minimal amount of skin on the lower portion of the abdomen, no muscle diastasis (separation), and a good weight for height (BMI), a mini tummy tuck may work. In general, the additional steps taken during a full tummy tuck does provide better results in the long run. There are also hybrids in between, so the best thing to... more

The battle between the full and mini tummy tuck / La batalla entre una abdominoplastia completa y una mini

There is a BIG difference between the results of a mini tummy and its cousin the full tummy tuck. Remember the difference between the mini and full has NOTHING to do with incision length. The incision length is due to a person shape not the procedure The difference is that the full tummy tuck you will have the rectus muscles plicated and the upper abodminal skin will be much tighter. The mini tummy tuck only fixes the lower abdomen. My basic rule of... more

Is a Full Tummy Tuck Better Than a Mini Tummy Tuck?

Well that depends upon the patient who will have the procedure. A mini-tummy tuck works well in a patient whose problem is limited to the lower abdomen. Typically this is a patient after weight loss or pregnancy who is slim but has overhanging skin, perhaps over a surgical incision. The vast majority of patients inquiring about tummy tuck have a problem that involves the entire abdomen--upper and lower. A limited procedure here is likely to give less than a satisfactory result... more

Full or Mini Tummy Tuck Operation Better?

Your question is difficult to answer because no operation is necessarily “better” than another; every patient's situation is different and demands its own “solution”. In other words, patient A may be an excellent candidate for a full tummy tuck operation whereas patient B may be an excellent candidate for a mini tummy tuck operation. Having said that, generally speaking, the mini tummy tuck is an operation that produces very limited results and is... more