Mini Tummy Tuck Less Painful Than a Full Tummy Tuck?

Is a mini tummy tuck less painful than a full, regular tummy tuck?

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Mini-tummy tuck pain

A mini-tummy tuck conceivably is less painful than a full tummy tuck because there is not the extensive undermining and certainly not the same abdominal muscle plication.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Mini vs. full tummy tuck

Make sure with your board certified plastic surgeon that you are a good candidate for a mini tummy tuck vs. a standard tummy tuck. Although the recovery and healing time may be less with a mini, you may not have the best results possible. A mini tummy tuck only involves work below the belly button. This includes the removal of loose skin and tissue compared to a full tummy tuck which involves rectus muscle repair and the removal of loose and stretched skin. Liposuction and a new belly... more

Mini tummy tuck and full tummy tuck pain quite similar

Both procedures are designed to remove excess skin and fatty tissue from the abdomen and to tighten muscles of the abdominal wall. The full abdominoplasty targets the upper, middle and lower part of the abdomen. Mini tummy tuck is ideal for people who have excessive fat between belly button and pubic bone. Bulging in this area is due to accumulation of excess of fatty tissue, as well as flaccidity of the lower stomach muscles. The recovery time and the level of discomfort after the surgery... more

Make sure your surgeon explains what his "mini" procedure is

In general, most of us define a mini-tummy tuck as a procedure which addresses the abdomen from the belly button down, usually with some tightening of the muscles and removal of excess skin. Some surgeons, however, will only remove skin in this procedure, leaving any bulge that you may have due to loose muscle behind and therefore not really changing the contour of your abdomen. It's important for your surgeon to explain exactly what his plans are for your procedure and why he would... more

Is a mini tummy tuck less painful than a full tummy tuck?

Yes, a mini TT is less painful than a full TT. A mini tummy tuck has a shorter scar, there is less undermining, and recovery time is much less.

Mini Tummy Tuck

A mini tummy-tuck is generally less uncomfortable that a full tummy tuck for all of the reason listed. Make certain that your surgeon is a board certified plastic surgeon. Best wishes!

A mini tummy tuck may be less painful due to a less agressive muscle repair but the results may also be less impressive for the

A mini tummy tuck may be less painful due to a less agressive muscle repair but the results may also be less impressive for the same reasons. IT does not necessarily mean a shorter scar.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

33 reviews

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Minimizing pain after a tummy tuck

Typically there is only minor discomfort with a mini tummy tuck, as there is very little work done on the abdominal wall. In our practice we strive to limit amount of pain even in a full tummy tuck. To achieve this one needs impeccable surgical technique, long acting numbing medicine infiltration and pain pumps. Make sure your surgeon discusses with you the optimum approach, as each tummy tuck needs to be individualized for optimum outcome.

Mini Tummy Tuck vs. Abdominoplasty

Mini tummy tucks are less invasive than a traditional abdominoplasty. I perform a Santa Monica Tummy Tuck which incorporates a well hidden, low lying scar across the lower abdomen. The key question is really not the level of pain post-operatively, but more importantly, the right surgery for your anatomic concerns.

Recovery from mini tummy tuck can be less painful than full abdominoplasty

It is common and safe to combine abdominoplasty with uterine surgery to remove fibroids. Adding the breast augmentation to an extended abdomenoplasty will increase the time in the OR, complicate recovery and increase the risk of complications such as blood clots in your legs. I would do the breast augmenation as a second procedure at a later date.