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29 Year Old Male: Mini vs Standard Tummy Tuck?

asked 1 year ago by rio29EE in Central Europe
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 1,143 times
Tags: age 25-34, weight loss, comparison, options

What do you think? Three times in my life (I'm 29, male) I lost and gained weight, every time for more than 30 kg. The result; look at the pictures. Do I need a mini or a standard tummy tuck? Ps. From 2 years I'm going to the fitness. Thanks

13 answers to 29 Year Old Male: Mini vs Standard Tummy Tuck?

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Tummy tuck Surgery

In my opinion, the mini tummy talk is an operation that produces very limited results and is very rarely indicated. It involves a shorter incision but does not address the majority of the abdominal wall issues present for most patients who present consultation. For example, the area of skin excised is quite small. The abdominal wall musculature is addressed below the umbilicus leaving the upper number wall potentially lax. The appearance of the umbilicus is not necessarily... more
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Mini or full tummy tuck

Without an exam it is difficult to tell what would be best for you. You  may just need a mini tummy tuck to remove excess skin from below or a full if there is alot of laxity above the umbilicus.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Re: Mini tummy tuck vs full tummy tuck (abdominoplasty)

The choice of either a mini tummy tuck or full depends on what you are ultimately trying to achieve through surgery and whether the laxity is both above and below the umbilicus or concentrated within the area below the umbilicus. With a modified abdominoplasty you can still take out a significant amount of skin as long as you maintain an umbilicus to pubis distance of roughly 12.0cm – 13.0cm, so keep that in mind when making your final decision. If you are satisfied with... more
William F. DeLuca Jr, MD

Albany Plastic Surgeon
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a Mini or a Standard Tummy Tuck

Thanks for the photo. I recommend a extended mini tummy tuck as another option. As you see from the previous expert posters not consensus exists. Best of luck. 
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy Tuck is an Excellent option after large weight loss

Hi there- Because of the large amount of weight you have lost, and the significant amount of skin in excess, and just as importantly, because of the poor quality of the remaining skin, you would be best served with an abdominoplasty (full tummy tuck). Good luck!
Armando Soto, MD

Orlando Plastic Surgeon
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Mini or full?

Basically if you have extra skin above your belly button combined with laxity of the abdominal wall a full abdominoplasty would tend to give you a better result with the downside of an umbilical scar.  A mini abdominoplasty is best for removing a limited amount of skin below the belly button and some lower abdominal tightening but due to the fact that the belly button is not released, the amount of skin removed is limited.  Clearly this would be best assessed on physical exam... more
Leslie D. Kerluke, MD

Vancouver Plastic Surgeon
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Mini versus full tummy tuck

It appears as though you may just need a mini tummy tuck to remove the excess skin your are holding in the photo.  However, it's hard to tell you exactly how long the incision will be without actually examining you.  Make sure you get a good understanding as to the difference between the two operations.  A full tummy tuck will remove much more skin if you have enough, but with a much longer scar.  A mini tummy tuck won't remove as much skin, but the scar is... more
Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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Full or mini tummy tuck

Judging from the skin laxity in the picture, you would benefit from a full "skin" tummy tuck. Depending on the condition of the muscle, you may not need a diastasis repair. Try core strenghtening prior to surgery .
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Mini vs. Full Tummy Tuck

If you want complete correction of this excess skin, you need a full Tummy Tuck. A mini-tummy tuck is always an undercorrection of skin excess, as only about an inch or 2 can be removed from right above that superior pubic hairline. Scars will result around the belly button and  low hip to hip for the full procedure vs about 18 cm in the lower abdominal area  for the mini. So it depends also what you are willing to accept with regard to scar length.
Hayley Brown MD

Henderson Plastic Surgeon
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Mini or full tummy tuck, the difference is in the skin excess

The key to deciding between a full tummy tuck with skin removal all the way to the umbilicus, and mini tummy tuck with skin removal in the lower abdomen alone is in the relative amount of skin excess. It is unusual after significant weight loss for the skin laxity to be confined to the lower abdomen alone, and therefor a full tummy tuck is your best bet. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd
Peter E. Johnson, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Mini VS Full Tummy Tuck in a Male after Weight Loss

The question is NOT which is "better" for you a Mini- or a Full Tummy Tuck BUT how long of a scar would be required to remove all the loose skin AND do your 6 pack muscles need to be repaired as well. In your picture, without even bending over, you appear to have a significant amount of excess skin extending past your right hip. In addition there is a bunch of heaping of loose skin over your belly button. That signifies that a standard, transverse full Tummy Tuck... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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Type of Abdominoplasty following weight loss

There are 2 things you must do. First, you must make sure that this time you have changed your eating habits sufficiently that you will not again gain the weight back. Secondly, you need to decide whether the upper abdomen bothers you. You are grasping the lower abdomen in the picture. If this is the only placer you have significant excess skin and the upper abdomen does not bother you, then a mini-tummy tuck would be sufficient. If, however, you have significant excess skin also in the... more
Robert T. Buchanan, MD

Highlands Plastic Surgeon
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Full vs Mini Tummy Tuck

It appears that you have enough excess skin that you would be a good candidate for a full tummy tuck.  However, there are benefits and risks associated with each procedure.  You should consult with a BC plastic surgeon with whom you can make a decision regarding which procedure is best for you.
John Whitt, MD

Louisville Plastic Surgeon

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