Is There an Ideal Age for a Mini Tummy Tuck?

The real issue here is what your plans for future pregnancies are and your specific anatomy. It is certainly reasonable to have a tummy tuck in your early 20s, but remember that any tummy tuck result will be altered by a future pregnancy. I would highly recommend sitting down with a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon to discuss your options, be it a full tummy tuck or mini, the timing of the surgery, and what to expect in terms of possible future procedures.

Clearly you are not too young. I have performed tummy tucks on young women for a variety of reasons: including cessation of child birth, massive weight loss, and congenital rectus muscle diastasis. You must understand, as the other physicians have stated that some of the anatomical corrections performed during the mini tummy tuck could be undone: the muscle repair could be separated or the stretch marks could return. However, if you are that unhappy and there are no medical... more

Your anatomy and aesthetic goals are more important than age. Like others have said, just be aware that if you do decide to have more children, you may undo some of the work done during your abdominoplasty - mini or full.

If you are a healthy surgical candidate and don't foresee more children for 8 years, it would be reasonable to see a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon about a tummy tuck. Don't necessarily assume you need a "mini" just because you are young. It is your anatomical configuration and not your age that decides which type of tummy tuck will give you the best results. Remember a mini tuck only addresses the lower abdomen.

Age is not an issue when contemplating a tummy tuck procedure. However, find a board certified plastic surgeon to examine you. During the consultation, they should let you know whether you are a good candidate for the procedure. They can also decide, if you wold benefit from a mini, full, or extended tummy tuck. This would depend on what you would like to achieve. If you are planning on more pregnancies, it would be best that you wait until after you are finished to prevent any alterations... more

There is no ideal age. Traditionally we assumed that the patient have finished having any more prgnancies, and now is the time. You have settled the question by stating that you may wait 8 years before the next baby. I believe you are a candidate ifr the abdomen is bothering you. See a BOARD CERTIFIED PLASTIC SURGEON and decide if it is a mini tummy tuck or a full tummy tuck.

The "ideal age" for a tummy tuck is after you are finished having children. That said, it sounds as if you are planning to wait quite a while to have another child. You may decide that you would like to enjoy the benefits of a mini-tummy tuck while you are still in your 20's. This would not be unreasonable and if eventual pregnancies effect your tummy in the same way the first did, a secondary tummy tuck is certainly possible.

Hello, I advise waiting until you are completed with childbirth. The results of Tummy Tuck surgery can be kind of "undone" by future pregnancy. This cannot always be fixed as well as it had been. Your age isn't the issue. It is your potential desire to continue with childbearing.

You are not too young to have an abdomninoplasty. Some surgeons may perform one on you at this point, and it may be reasonable. Be advised that this is a major operation and you will likely loose at least some of the sculpted result with another pregnancy. A second abdominoplasty is possible (I have done them), but is technically more difficult due to the scarring, and the result may not be as satisfying. I would urge you to seriously consider putting off the elective tummy tuck until... more

Age is not a major factor in deciding on your tummy tuck procedure. The main issue is the amount of laxity and the need for the surgery. You Plastic Surgeon will be able to tell you whether a mini tummy tuck or a full one is ideal for you. The main factor in my mind would be future pregnancy. I would try to loose weight and workout first for 6 months or so. If you still do not like the result, proceed with a tummy tuck; eight years is quite a long time.

I would wait until you are done having children before you have a mini-tumy tuck.  A mini-tummy tuck can treat lose skin below the umbilicus and tighten the fascia below the umbilicus.

Age is not important. If you want to have your abdomen corrected, you should wait until you are finished having children. Also, if you have stretched out muscles and stretch marks below your navel, a full tummy tuck is probably the way to go. Finish your family then finish your tummy.