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Mini or Full Tummy Tuck?

I'm 23 with one kid,& I have a mini tummy tuck scheduled for next month. My doctor said he could remove all my stretch marks with a full tummy tuck, which is what I want. My doctor said I shouldn't get the full if I'm going to have more kids because the skin could rip & I could get really bad stretch marks. I'm not sure if I'm ever going to want more or not. My upper ab skin isn't loose, but one of my main concerns is the stretch marks. Do you think a mini tummy tuck make a big difference on me?

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9 Doctor Answers | Asked by ash288 in Tucson, Az

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Mini tummy tuck for stretch marks

It's difficult to assess all your issues from the one photo, but a mini tummy tuck in your case would most likely involve some liposuction in combination with excision of the lower abdominal skin without a belly button incision. This would improve lower abdominal contours, but would not result in the reduction in stretch marks that the full tummy tuck would afford by removing all the skin from the belly button down.Also, the overall result would be less dramatic than a full... more

Full tummy tuck, but hold off for now.

Since you are planning to have more children, you should wait to have the tummy tuck. You will need additional surgery if you go with the mini.

Mini or full tummy tuck?

Looking at your photo, I would say that a full tummy tuck would be best for you, although obviously it involves more surgery and scarring, so you need to balance this with the benefits. The only problem with getting pregnant, is that your skin will stretch again and you may need another tummy tuck! I am not aware of these problems with the skin ripping or the baby being born prematurely following a tummy tuck. I don't know where these doctors have got this information... more

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Mini or Full Tummy Tuck

Your doctor is right. With your age and only having had one child, it is not recommended to get a full tummy tuck. If you were to get pregnant after a tummy tuck, it can be very harmful to the baby. The abdomen may not stretch to hold the baby and the baby would be born pre-mature. It is best to wait until you are 110% sure that you do not want to have any more children. A mini tummy tuck may help you but you will only see improvement below the belly button. Sometimes with... more

Mini versus full tummy tuck

There are 2 main differences between a mini and full abdominoplasty. The mini tummy tuck does nothing to address loose skin or fascial laxity (abdominal protrusion) above the navel. The full tummy tuck addresses loose skin and fascia both above and below the navel. Also, a full tummy tuck transposes the navel into skin that is pulled south. Essentially, the navel is reset into healthy, unstretched skin. With the mini tummy tuck, lower abdominal skin may be... more

Mini or full tummy tuck?

Be careful- unless the correct diagnosis and treatment plan is designed you may be dissatisfied with the end results of your surgery. I doubt that you will have a significant improvement with the mini- tummy tuck and may be pre mature to undergo a full tummy tuck procedure ( until you know your plans for future childbearing). In my opinion, the mini tummy talk is an operation that produces very limited results and is very rarely indicated. It involves a... more

Full tummy-tuck versus mini

It is hard to determine from one photo which procedure would be best for you. However, based on the fact that you aren't sure about future children, I would suggest waiting until you are done having children and then proceed with a full tummy-tuck (abdominoplasty). This will allow you the maximum improvement with just one procedure.

Tummy Tuck, Abdominoplasty

In general I prefer the full or standard tummy tuck. If you are having more kids then perhaps its better to wait until after you have all of your children. The results after a standard tummy tuck are much better and the upper and lower abdomen are then in harmony.

Mini tummy tuck or full

With children in the future a delay of your tummy tuck plans makes the most sense for now. Mini tummy tuck is an excellent choice for those with modest skin laxity and stretch marks, and a separation of the muscle with loss of abdominal tone. If stretch marks cover you abdomen and laxity extends above the belly button the full tummy tuck is a better option. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd

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