Would I Be a Good Canidate for a Mini Tuck? (photo)

I would like to get rid of my loose skin, the strech marks are below my navel, and i work out an hour a day, my upper abs are in great shape, i feel that my lower abs are tight too, underneath this lose skin. are there any other options? I am 5'6 and 112. my body is in great shape, and even with a 32 nearly A bra size i am satisfied with my body, I cant miss more than 3 days of work, but good lord my bodies never looked better and my kids are grown, ive been caring this skin for 20 of my 38 yrs

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7 Doctor Answers | Asked by kat2 in Mantua, OH

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Candidate for a mini tummy tuck

I think in reviewing your photos and hearing your history that a mini tummy tuck would be a good option for you.

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It is impossible to give recommendations without a formal physical assessment/exam of your belly. Having said that, I would likely recommend a full tummy tuck especially to correct the post-pregnancy changes. After multiple pregnancies, l'd likely recommend a full abdominplasty with liposuction of the waist. A tummy tuck (also called abdominoplasty) is a very popular cosmetic surgery procedure. A tummy tuck can be an effective tool for shaping and sculpting the body for better body... more

Am I a Good Candidate for a Mini-Tummy Tuck.

It would appear you have a moderate degree of fascial laxity. Your muscles may be toned but the wrapper they are contained in has stretched out - giving your abdomen a round contour. You don't appear to have enough skin to easily perform a standard abdominoplasty. A short scar with limited skin excision combined with wide undermining of the skin to allow tightening of the muscular fascia would give you a nice improvement but would not really improve stretch marks much. I like to keep the... more

Mini Tummy Tuck Candidate?

Thank you for the question and pictures. Based on your pictures and history, I think you will be much better off with a full tummy tuck procedure. Recovery time will be a minimum of 2 to 4 weeks depending on what type of work you do. 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 who present... more

Mini-Tuck Right For Me?

Dear kat2, From your photos, it appears that a significant portion of the fullness in your lower abdomen is due to seperation of your lower abdominal muscles, a leftover from your pregnancies and something that cannot be corrected through diet and exercise alone. You may benefit from a limited or mini-tummy tuck where the lower abdominal muscles below the navel are tightened and a limited amount of extra skin is removed. Often liposuctioning is added to help... more

Would I Be a Good Canidate for a Mini Tuck? (photo)

Possibly based upon your posted photos but in person examination is better to see if an extended mini TT would solve these issues

Mini Tummy Tuck or a Full Tummy Tuck

Dear Kat2: You may be a good candidate for a tummy tuck if you are interested in flattening and tightening the lower aspect of your belly. A mini-tummy tuck does not remove as much skin as a full tummy-tuck, so it will not remove most the stretch marks that are present. The best way to find out if a mini-tummy-tuck is right for you is to see a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in your area, Good luck. see video