Will A Mini Tummy Tuck Get Rid Of My Stretch Marks And Tighten Abs? How Big Will The Scar Be? (photo)

I would like to remove as much stretchmarks as possible off my belly. As well give the waist a more feminine shape and eventually tighten the abs. Will I be able to hide the (mini) tummy tuck scar in low waist pants/ bikinis? And how big will the scar be? Thanks!

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Mini tummy tuck

A mini-tummy tuck will not remove many stretch marks, as there usually isn't any undermining above the umbilicus, and only a limited amount of skin removed. The incision is certainly shorter with the mini-tummy tuck, which is reserved for patients that have good skin and muscle tone above the umbilicus, and only need tightening below. And it is because of this that most of your stretch marks are not removed with this procedure. The most important thing to do is find a... more

Mini Tummy Tuck Candidate?

Thank you for the question and pictures. Given the pictures and your goals, you will likely be better off with a full tummy tuck operation. 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 indicated. It involves a shorter incision but does not address the majority of the abdominal wall issues present for most patients... more

Mini tuck vs full tummy tuck

The amount of looseness above the belly button and the area around the belly button will not be helped by a mini-tuck. You need a full tummy tuck. Sometimes the muscle tightening doesn't make you more feminine. The scar, if planned correctly, should be hidden under the bikini bottom or your underwear.