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Mini or Full Tummy Tuck After Twins
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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When to get a mini tummy tuck or a full tummy tuck
A tummy tuck is a safe and effective procedure that can create a more contoured abdomen, a tight waist and a beautiful figure.
In our Miami practice, we feel that as all patients are unique, so is every tummy tuck.
Some of our patients receive a mini tummy tuck, some receive a full tummy tuck, while others receive a combination of both procedures. During the initial consultation, we spent a great deal of time talking to the patients to understand what their concerns are, to learn...
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Mini vs full Tummy tuck
It is impossible to give you a recommendation without a physicial exam. However, if you've had multiple pregnancies including twins, I would guess that you will need a full tummy tuck.
After multiple pregnancies including twins, I would most likely recommend a full abdominplasty +/- 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...
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Mini vs. full tummy tuck
There are pros and cons to each procedure. The mini tummy tuck has the advantage of avoiding a scar around your belly button and usually a shorter scar in the bikini line. BUT, with the mini tuck, the upper abdomen cannot be tightened. The full tuck has more scar but provides a correction for your entire abdomen. If only the lower skin is loose and there isn't much problem in your upper abdomen, then a mini tuck can indeed be a better choice.
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Mini versus full tummy tuck after twins pregnancy
A mini tummy tuck does not mean a short incision. After twins it is most likely you will need a full. See the description of the procedures in the video in the linked page below that describes the differences.
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How to decide between mini and a full tummy tuck
The simple answer is that you need to have a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon to determine which technique is right for you. For most women, a full tummy tuck is a better option. Although there may be longer scars, you are able to address loose skin of the upper and lower abdomen and the belly button tends to stay in a more normal anatomic location than with a mini tummy tuck which may lower it.
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Tummy tuck options
This impossible to answer without an examination. There are many variations of the tummy tuck and your surgeon should go over all the options for you. A mini-tuck general refers to removing the skin and fat from the lower part of your abdomen, above your pubic area, and does not move the belly button.The scar is variable and determined by how much skin is removed: the more skin, the longer the incision. We tried to keep it within the panty or bikini line.
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Tummy tuck or mini?
Without an exam it is impossible to tell. In the majority of cases, I would recommned a full tummy tuck for the best contour results, but the trade off is a longer incision.
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You want a tight skin above your belly button,you need a full tuck!
cosmetic surgery is always a trade off!
the belly button is like a nail in a saggy drape ,if you dont change it ,you wont be able to tighten the drape.
if only the lower skin is loose ,a mini tuck can indeed be the answer.
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Mini vs. standard tummy tuck
After two children, your abdominal muscles and the laxity of the skin is probably there. The mini will have 50 to 80% of the same scar length. It does not fix your muscles above the belly buttton. The skin above the belly button will also be loose after a mini. With a full, the muscles and all laxity is corrected. The belly button could look very nice if you get an inverted "C" incicion on it. Also, you could have a pain pump in the muscle suture area to decrease the muscle...
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Mini or Full Tummy tuck
It is impossible to answer your question as noted without photos and a full evaluation. In general, a mini tummy tuck usually involves skin removal below the belly button and usually does not involve muscle tightening. It usually will result in improvement in shape only below the belly button.
A full tummy tuck, involves skin/fat removal and usually muscle tightening as well and will help the abdominal contour above the belly button as well. ...
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