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Mini or Full Tummy Tuck After Twins

asked 1 year ago by Independence in Independence, MO
Latest answer by B. Pat Pazmino, MD
Question viewed 436 times
Tags: female, choices, comparison

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?

13 answers to Mini or Full Tummy Tuck After Twins

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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... more
B. Pat Pazmino, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon

www.miamiaesthetic.com

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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... more
C. Bob Basu, MD

Houston Plastic Surgeon

www.basuplasticsurgery.com

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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.
Jonathan Heistein, MD

Fort Worth Plastic Surgeon
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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.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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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.
Jason Brett Lichten, MD

Columbus Plastic Surgeon
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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.
Robin T.W. Yuan, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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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.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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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.
Christian G. Drehsen, MD

Tampa Plastic Surgeon
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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... more
Luis A. Vinas, MD

West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon
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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.     ... more
Stephen Delia, M.D.

Boston Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy Tuck vs. Mini Tummy Tuck

The best way to determine if a tummy tuck or a mini tummy tuck will do what you want is to see a board certified plastic surgeon in your area. If the skin and muscle laxity is confined to the region below the belly button, a mini tummy tuck is probably enough. If you have loose skin or the abdomen is round above the belly button, you will probably not be happy with a mini tummy tuck, no matter how short the scar. The length of the scar is determined by the amount of extra skin not the... more
Joseph Mele, MD

Walnut Creek Plastic Surgeon
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BEST Tummy Tuck Option for a Mother of 3 (including Twins)

Without a photograph, much less a physical examination, it is impossible to begin to advise you on WHICH Tummy Tuck procedure may be the best one for you. In my experience, 3 pregnancies, especially one with twins, has most likely widely separated your 6 pack (Rectus Abdominis) muscles. This separation is permanent and cannot be reversed by exercise or diet. I would therefore guess based on my experience with hundreds of such cases that the BEST option would be that which allowed a... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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Mini or Full Tummy Tuck

I guess EITHER??? You failed to post a photo. So very hard to advise on what is for you. See 3 boarded surgeons in your area. From MIAMI Dr. Darryl J. Blinski, 305 598 0091
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon

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