Full Tummy Tuck VS Mini Tummy Tuck? (photo)

Ideally I would prefer a mini tummy tuck but I don't think I can get away with it if I want good results. I am 5'1 weigh, normally weighing 115-120 pounds but I have gained an additional 10 pounds. I will be going in for a tummy tuck & Brazilian butt lift. From weight loss and child bearing my I have plenty of excess skin. No amount of exercise seems to be able to get rid of this fat. Is it possible for me to benefit from a mini tummy tuck with lipo ?

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A full tummy tuck is likely your best option.

Thank you for your question and the photos. A full tummy tuck is likely your best option. To be sure, see two or more board-certified plastic surgeons in your area for a full and complete evaluation to make sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to have surgery. I hope this helps.

Tummy tuck vs mini

You would be better off with a full tummy tuck. I don't think you would be happy with a mini, there is too much skin there and you would not see improvemen in the upper abdomen area with a mini. I agree that a Barzilian Butt lift would also help your appearance but you should do that first to alow fat harvesting from the abdomen and then wait 6 weeks before the tummy tuck.

Shop for a surgeon- not the operation

Hi there- Without examining you it would be difficult to responsibly say for sure, but your photos suggest a significant excess extending from your ribs to your pelvis. If this were verified on exam, there is no doubt that your outcome would be much better with a more extensive abdominoplasty. The only way to know for sure would be to visit a talented Board Certified Plastic Surgeon for a consultation.

Full tummy tuck and buttock fat grafting will be a good choice

Hello, You are a good candidate for a full tummy tuck and buttocks fat grafting. The length of the tummy tuck incision, although important should not be your primary focus. Remember to always chose the incision that gives you the best result. When a full tummy tuck is performed properly the incision will be very thin and very low well hidden by your bikini bottoms. A full tummy tuck will also allow you to rejuvenate your belly button and the upper half of your abdomen. All the... more

Mini- vs. Full Tummy Tuck

You would be far better served by a full tummy tuck. You have too much lower abdominal skin to get your desired result by any under the umbilicus skin excisional pattern. While there is nothing wrong with getting a mini-tummy tuck with liposuction, you should adjust your expectations accordingly. Do you want a longer horizontal scar with a near flat abdomen or a smaller lower abdominal scar with residual loose skin and an abdomen that is not as flat as possible?

Mini results vs Max results

You would definitely benefit from a full tummy tuck. Don't even contemplate a mini, you will not be happy. In my practice if you are going to do a BBL and tummy tuck I separate the procedures. This is because I don't want you sitting on your butt for two weeks after I make it look great. So do the BBL first so that the fat from the abdomen can be harvested. Then a month or more later do the full tummy tuck with some additional sculpting liposuction for awesome results... more

Mini tuck is for mini issues

Thanks for the photos. Your photos indicate that you would benefit from a full abdominoplasty with liposuction. The mini-tuck is suitable for patients who have lower abdomen issues only. Best of luck.

When is a Mini Tummy Tuck Okay and What is a MINI.

A mini tummy tuck is okay if the patient has mini expectations. Mini does mini. Period. I prefer the full tummy tuck for 90% of patients but a few may benefit best with mini. A woman or man with lower rectus separation plus a nice belly button plus a low skin flap may benefit nicely with a mini. In an abdomen that is mostly corrected with liposuction, a mini may add a nice touch. An older person may best be served with the more conservative and less invasive... more

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Looking at your pictures it looks like you would get better and lasting results if you go with a Full tummy tuck. With out really seing you in person and examing you its hard to really tell. You should have a consultation with a Certified Plastic Surgeon.

Mini vs Full Tummy Tuck

Based on your photos, I would likely suggest a full tummy tuck with possible liposuction of the waist. But a formal physical exam would be needed to make any recommendations. Please see a board certified PS to learn more about your options. Dr. Basu Houston, TX

Mini tummy tuck vs full tummy tuck

Thank you for your question. Based on your history and the photos you provided I do not think you are a candidate for mini tummy tuck. You have excess skin, excess fat and muscle laxity. These can only be addressed with tummy tuck. Full tummy tuck invilves excision of the skin, removing the fat with liposuction and tightening of the muscles This would give you sharper waist and better contour. Good luck

Mini or Full Tummy Tuck?

Thank you for the question and pictures. I think you are potentially a good candidate for full tummy tuck surgery, not mini tummy talk surgery. A few words of caution for patients contemplating tummy tuck surgery may be in order: In my opinion, the mini tummy tuck 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... more

Full Tummy Tuck VS Mini Tummy Tuck

Only the occasional patient seeking rejuvenation of the abdomen is a good candidate for a mini-tummy tuck. Of the three components of laxity and excess (skin, fat, abdominal wall), usually they are problems both above and below the navel, and a mini-tuck only treats below the navel. The odd patient who is a good candidate is usually slender, and a fit and muscular abdominal wall, and has some skin overhang in the lower abdomen , often just above a c-section or pelvic... more

Choice of a tummy tuck

A well qualified mini tummy tuck patient is truly rare because the muscle laxity and skin excess from pregnancy are rarely confined to the lower abdomen below the belly button. Mini's do not treat the upper abdomen other than with liposuction and they can actually look worse than doing nothing at all if the muscle tightening in the lower abdomen makes the unrepaired muscles in the upper abdomen stick out more. For sure you would get a better and flatter result from a full TT... more