Tummy Tuck: Q&A
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Mini or Full Tummy Tuck?
I have had two previous pregnancy's the first as a teen with twins and a single birth 7 months ago. I want to get a tummy tuck done but I really want the scaring to be minimum. Which procedure would work best for me and is a mini tummy tuck a option?
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Independence
in Independence, MO
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Mini-/Limited Tummy Tuck May Be an Option
It is understandable that you want to limit scarring with an elective cosmetic procedure.
The ideal choice sometimes involves compromise. Much depends on your goals and priorities about which you must be very explicit in your personal consultation with your plastic surgeon.
For example, a combination of liposuction and muscle repair might be accomplished through an incision just above the pubic area and might work well to help flatten the fullness of your lower abdomen.
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Lipo vs TT
Without examining you, it is difficult to give an opinion; however, my initial thought would be liposuction/mini - tummy tuck.
Saint Louis Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy tuck
Based on your photo (not an examination) my suggestion is to have liposuction. Though your muscles may not be tightened, it will avoid a large scar. You can tighten your abdominal muscles by proper exercises.
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Miss Independence
You could easily have a mini tummy tuck done with your shape and skin tone. A mini does NOT exclude muscle tightening, which you probably need, and it might avoid a long scar and a scar around the belly button. I recommend consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon in your area for an in depth discussion on your options. Good luck!
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Abdominoplasty vs miniabdominoplasty
With only looking at your picture, I will recommend you get a full abdominoplasty, the main difference between mini and full abdominoplasty is that in the later we cut around the belly button. In your picture it appears you have excess skin in that area and that your umbilicus is affected by this. This scar will be the more visible after the surgery, so you need to check the pictures from the surgeons you visit, because there are many ways to perform the insetting of the...
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I think you would either benefit from liposuction or a mini tummy tuck procedure.
I think you would either benefit from liposuction or a mini tummy tuck procedure. From the picture, it doesn't look as if you have sufficient skin for full tummy tuck operation although it would be best to assess you in person you know it would be best for your surgeon to assess you in person to look at your muscles and skin excess. It does look as if you may have slight weakness of your lower tummy wall which may benefit from tightening up of the muscles.
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Mini vs full Tummy Tuck
After multiple pregnancies including twins, I would 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 appearance and improved self esteem.
Sometimes no amount of diet and exercise can create a flat tummy. Tummy tuck plastic surgery actually tightens abdominal muscles and removes...
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Formal Abdominoplasty
Although it is difficult to make an accurate diagnosis from a single photo there are findings here which sway my opinion towards a formal abdominoplasty. The skin above the belly button appears lax with some redundancy. I am sure after twins and a second pregnancy the muscular foundation of the abdomen will require some repair as well.
The formal abdominoplasty will remove the excess skin and recreate a more pleasing appearance to the belly button and the area immediately above...
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Tummy tuck options
Following pregnancies, particularly twins, there is significant stretch of the abdominal wall tissues. Most of the time this requires plicating the whole abdomen at the time of a tummy tuck. If you have good muscle tone you may be able to hide the stretched tissue but eventually it will show itself. When you are standing, let your abdomen muscle completely relax and see what happens. If your get a bulge shape then you need a full tummy tuck.
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Improving a post-pregnancy abdomen
It used to be that a tummy tuck was the only option for a woman with a bulging tummy. Then liposuction came along, and we could do a smaller procedure with virtually no scarring. However, people who have especially slack skin in their midsection need more than what liposuction can offer and it is difficult to say which option would suit you best without an evaluation. Typical candidates for a full tummy tuck are women with drooping abdomens after pregnancy, women and men who've lost...
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Liposuction to contour the abdomen with pregnancy
I would also suggest a laser assisted liposuction or ultrasound liposuction to contour your waist if you are considering having [more] children.
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Mini or Full Tummy Tuck
Thanks for the frontal photo. As you can read, most suggest a full tummy tuck. Can a mini get the result you desire? Very hard from your posted photo. There is no right answer or advise, it is a leap of faith that can leave you with a short scar protruding upper abdomen. Is it possible? Yes I might try a mini with lower muscle repair + Smart Lipo of upper abdomen and waist. From MIAMI Dr. Darryl J. Blinski, 305 598 0091
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Very few women benefit by a mini tummy tuck.
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I know the mini sounds less scary, but you will only be happy with a flat stomach. Most women need full correction, and there is little more scarring.
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Mini vs full tummy tuck
If you have loose skin above and below the umbilicus and have a diastasis above and below then you need a full tummy tuck.
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Mini vs full tummy tuck: Mini is really maxi
It's difficult to tell from your photo - what you actually need. I rarely do a mini tummy tuck. I find that the scar from a mini is almost as long as a full tummy tuck. In addition with a mini you adequately manage the muscles and the umbilicus gets distorted.
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With the limited information above, It has been my experience that a full tummy tuck is required after a twin delivery to obtain the best contour.
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Not Much Difference in Scarring with Mini & Full TT
A mini-tummy tuck means different things to different surgeons. In my case there no significant difference in the location or length of the incision. Therefore, there is no significant difference in the scar. It appears from your photo that you would benefit most from a full tummy tuck.
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Probably a full tummy tuck
The most important thing is that you be evaluated and have the proper procedure. usually afternpregnancy, a fullntummy tuck is the correct operation.
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Is MINI Tummy Tuck an Option in MY Case?
Regarding: "Mini or Full Tummy Tuck? I have had two previous pregnancy's the first as a teen with twins and a single birth 7 months ago. I want to get a tummy tuck done but I really want the scaring to be minimum. Which procedure would work best for me and is a mini tummy tuck a option?"
Your photograph is helpful but is NO substitute to a physical examination.
If your goal is to look better in clothes - then a combination of a Mini Tummy Tuck and...
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Mini Tummy Tuck Vs. Full Tummy Tuck
The scar for the mini tummy tuck and tummy tuck are the same. It does not depend on which procedure is selected, it depends on how much skin needs to be removed. In general the scar for the mini tummy tuck is shorter than the scar for the full tummy tuck, but this is because normally there is is less skin to remove when we are doing a mini tummy tuck. So if your main concern is the length of scar, it will be the same.
So how do you choose? The best way is to see a Board Certified...
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Mini vs. full tummy tuck: How to decide
The picture is helpful but no one can give you specific advice without seeing you personally. In general, here are the factors that determine whether you would get the best result from a mini or a full tummy tuck: Both will tighten the muscles if they have been separated with pregnancy, which is very likely after twins, and not something correctable with exercise. Both will remove any extra fat that has accumulated in the abdominal area. But the mini only tightens the skin below the belly...
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Mini vs full tummy tuck
First of all, before you decide on a surgical correction of the abdominal wall, you need to decide if you are done having any more children. If the answer is yes, than I would suggest a full abdominoplasty or tummy tuck. Based on your history of twins, I believe you have some relaxation of the upper abdominal fascia as well. A mini tummy tuck addresses the lower abdominal skin and muscle laxity . If the muscle is plicated or tightened only from the belly button down, you...
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