Mini Tummy Tuck: Q&A
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What is a Mini Tummy Tuck?
How is it different than a regular tummy tuck?
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Mini tummy tuck description
A few years ago, the only options were a mini tummy tuck or a full tummy tuck.
Technically, a mini tummy tuck tightens the skin and often the deep layer (fascia) below the belly button.
While this is a nice procedure for women who have C-section scarring and irregularities and very little loose skin, it is not for every patient. A mini tuck, if performed on a woman who also has upper abdominal fascial weakness, can yield a "mini tummy look", where the lower abdomen is flat but the...
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Mini vs Full Tummy Tuck
Gillian
The mini tummy tuck removes less than half of the skin and fat between the umbilicus (belly button) and the pubic mons. If the muscle layer is stretched out, this layer can also be repaired. The mini tummy tuck scar length can vary based on the patient's pelvis width, but usually it is 6 to 12 inches long. I think many patients are not good candidates for the mini-tummy tuck because, although they want a smaller scar and smaller price, the operation just does not allow for full...
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Mini-abdominoplasty is a smaller version of Abdominoplasty
Gillian, Basically, mini-abdominoplasty is a smaller version of abdominoplasty. In mini-abdominoplasty, the extra skin between your belly button and your mons pubis is excised. Occasionally, liposuction is also performed at the same time. The incision is usually just as long as a traditional abdominoplasty. The difference with the abdominoplasty is that the dissection is taken around the belly button all the way up to your costal margin (ribs) and a new belly button is created. At the...
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Mini vs full tummy tuck
Hello,
The fundamental difference between mini vs full tummy tuck is the belly button. In a full tummy tuck the belly button is cored out and re-inset through a new area in the abdominal skin after the skin is brought down. A mini tummy tuck leaves the belly button attached to the surrounding skin. A true mini tummy tuck just removes a small amount of skin near the pubic bone and keeps the incision very short.
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Dr Repta
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Mini-Tummy Tuck works great in carefully selected patients
Mini-abdominoplasty is a procedure I have been performing more frequently. It is a great surgery for selected individuals. It combines the best of all worlds, by allowing correction of the lax abdominal wall, which all women who have experienced pregnancy suffer from.
In addition, the umbilicus (belly button) is left undisturbed with no scar and the transverse lower scar can be placed lower than with a full tummy tuck and is slightly shorter. This surgery, in combination with appropriate...
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Houston Plastic Surgeon
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There are very few good candidates for mini abdominoplasty
I find that very few women are good candidates for mini abdominoplasties. Most women ask about a 'mini tummy tuck' because they want a smaller procedure with a smaller scar. However, what most women do not realize is that usually a mini tummy tuck will only address a small almount of skin on the lower abdomen, and usually will only tighten the lower abdominal muscles.
If you are concerned about excess skin on the upper abdomen, especially when you sit down, then you will likely be unhappy...
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Benefits of a Mini-Abdominoplasty, Mini Tummy Tuck
A mini-abdominoplasty is a cosmetic procedure performed under anesthesia to reduce the skin and subcutaneous tissue in the lower abdomen. In this procedure, an incision is made in the lower abdomen and the excess skin is removed in the area below the belly button. In many cases, the abdominal fascia below the belly button is also tightened with sutures. The procedure is done in females that have solid muscle tone in the area above the belly button.
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Mini Tummy Tuck vs Full Tummy Tuck
The nature of the tummy tuck surgery that will best suit each patient is determined during the consultation and is based on the physical examination. For all patients, I draw the proposed incisions on their body with a skin marker (it washes off easily) so that it is clear what the nature of the resulting surgical scars will be. I also outline liposuction areas if that is part of the surgical plan.
In some people, the abdominal skin will contract after delivery and maintain a great deal of...
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A mini tummy tuck is a very select operation for a...
A mini tummy tuck is a very select operation for a specific group of patients.
The procedure employs a shorter incision than a full tummy tuck. This small area is removed to flatten the lower abdomen. Sometimes the muscles are tightened in the lower abdomen as well.
This is usually for a patient who has a small amount of skin laxity and fat in their lower abdomen. Usually the belly button is not moved. However, most patients that I see for abdominal laxity warrant having a full tummy...
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Mini tummy tuck clarification.
The mini tummy tuck is good for extra skin under the belly button. For skin above the belly button, belly button issues, separated muscles, excess skin above the belly button, a full tummy tuck is usually better. Please seek out a board certified plastic surgeon.
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A mini tummy tuck is perfect...
A mini tummy tuck is perfect if you have redundant skin between the pubic bone and belly button and if you have no loose skin or bulge above the belly button. The mini tummy tuck can remove excess skin and tighten the fascia between the rectus muscles which may have widened during pregnancy. It is a quick recovery and has less risks compared to a traditional tummy tuck. But.....not that many people are ideal candidates for it. Most people do require some form of correction...
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Mini vs Full Tummy Tuck
A mini tummy tuck involves surgery up to the umbilicus. A full tummy tuck involves tightening the muscle wall above the belly button and redraping tissue above the belly button downward.
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Mini Abdominoplasty Typically Does Not Detach the Belly Button & Confines Dissection to the Area Below the Umbilicus
Pregnancy has a significant impact on a woman’s body, and nowhere is this more noticeable than the abdomen. This area develops excess, saggy skin, weakened muscles, and stretch marks. Despite diet and exercise, most women are unable to reverse these changes and this ultimately affects their self-image and self-esteem.
Treatment options are limited, and in most cases involve either abdominoplasty or mini abdominoplasty.
Abdominoplasty is performed by making a lower abdominal skin...
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What Is a Mini Tummy Tuck?
A mini tummy tuck is different from a full tummy tuck in that with a full tummy tuck the diastasis rectis is repaired and the extra skin above the umbilicus is removed. There is an incision around the umbilicus because the extra skin between the umbilicus and the pubic area is removed. The mini tummy tuck is ideal for patients that have loose skin below the umbilicus and have no diastasis rectis. It does not correct any excess skin above the umbilicus. However, the incision is shorter.
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Mini Tummy Tuck vs Full Tummy Tuck
A mini-abdominoplasty (or mini tummy tuck) is performed with a smaller incision and elevation of tissue is done from the pubis to umbilicus. Liposuction may be done at the time to enhance the effect. In contrast, a full abdominoplasty (full tummy tuck) is performed by elevating tissue from the pubis to the lower rib cage with circumferential incision of the belly button (leaving the stalk intact) and relocation to the abdominal wall after the excess tissue has been pulled down and...
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Mini tummy tuck difference
A tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) is one of the most common cosmetic operations for women. There are many variations to this operation which depend on the exact anatomy and affect the scar length. Each surgery takes a different length of time and is therefore a different price. I recommend an individual consultation to see which procedure is correct for your anatomy.
1. Mini Tummy tuck -leaves a low shorter scar with all the work done below the belly button...
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Mini tummy tuck vs traditional tummy tuck
A mini tummy tuck is less of an incision and tightening of the fascia which holds the internal organ taught and is the structural component of a flat abdomen. A mini tummy tuck is not for everyon. It is specifically for women with lower abdomnimal laxity (below the belly button). A board certified plastic surgeon could evaluate you to see if you may be a candidate.
Tampa Plastic Surgeon
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Mini tummy tuck
A mini tummy tuck (As compared to a full tummy tuck or abdominoplasty) removes skin and tightens the muscles below the belly button. The full tummy tuck also tightens the muscles from the Level of the breast bone to the pubic bone and repositions the belly button
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Mini Tummy Tuck Explained
Mini-abdominoplasty tightens the lower abdominal wall muscles and removes redundant skin below the umbilicus, belly button, only. The shortest scar technique leaves a scar at the pubic hair line. Liposuction may be used alone or in conjunction with a tummy tuck to benefit selected patients
‘Mini” tummy tucks can benefit patients who have a small amount of excess skin and fat or protruding of the lower abdomen. This operation may be done under local anesthesia with sedation,...
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What is a mini tummy tuck?
A mini tummy tuck removes less skin than a fully tummy tuck and does not reposition the umbilicus. The scar is shorter and the recovery time is shorter. It is the perfect surgery for a woman whose excess skin is limited to the lower abdomen. If there are significant issues in the mid or upper abdomen than a mini tummy tuck would not be adequate.
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Mini Tummy Tuck
The Mini Tuck targets the lower abdomen only.
Candidates for the Mini-TT need to be very carefully evaluated, both with regard to their anatomy and their expectations.
Best candidates should be content with their upper abdomen (as well as belly button) and have isolated stretching of the lower abdomen.
The incision length for the Mini is not as mini as often thought - usually similar to, or longer than, a C-section scar. For the lenght of scar, the...
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Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Mini tummy tucks are a rare version of the tummy tuck
Because you need to have a great upper abdomen (no loose skin, tight muscles) to be a candidate for a miniTT and because most people after pregnancy have issues both below AND above the umbilicus, the mini is a rare form of TT. Most patients would like to be told they are good candidates for one byt the truth is that most are not.
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What is a Mini Tummy Tuck?
Tummy tuck or abdominoplasty typically includes removal of excess lower abdominal skin and tightening of the abdominal wall muscles often with liposuction of the flanks.
A mini tummy tuck refers to a lesser tummy tuck procedure where only the excess lower abdominal skin is removed in cases where the abdominal muscles and the abdominal wall are already tight.
A mini tummy tuck can also refer to a tummy tuck that only tightens the abdominal mucles sometimes using a short incision...
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Mini tummy tuck is less invasive than traditional abdominoplasty...
A Mini tummy tuck is less invasive than traditional abdominoplasty. A Mini tummy tuck is an excellent option for people who have a small amount of abdominal skin to be removed and loose muscles below the umbilicus. Unlike traditional tummy tuck, the surgeon usually does not have to reposition the naval during the procedure so the healing is quicker. Usually only a small percentage of the population is a good candidate for this procedure, though. Consult your...
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Mini Tummy-tucks
A mini tummy-tuck generally refers to surgey that tightens the lower abdominal skin while leaving the navel intact. It often involves the use of liposuction in the lower and possibly upper abdomen, as well as the hip area at times. It does not treat loose skin above the navel. When we can use this procedure, my patients usually recover more quickly and have a shorter, lower abdominal scar.
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Mini tummy tuck
A mini-abdominonplasty may be appropriate for patients with excess skin and bulging that is limited to the area below the belly button. These patients often have a relatively long torso and flat upper abdomen. This procedure can be accomplished through an incision much smaller than that used for a standard abdominoplasty but only tightens the skin of the lower abdomen with tightening of the abdominal muscle performed with an endoscope. The belly button is usually not repositioned; if the...
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Mini Tuck - combine with Smartlipo, a better approach.
A "mini-tuck" is a less-invasive form of a tummy-tuck. It is removal of skin and fat below the umbilicus (belly button), and tightening of the muscles-fascia in that area. An improved approach is to treat the remaining area in the abdomen with Smartlipo (or liposuction) if there are fat deposits in the upper abdomen and hip area. this gives a much improved contour and definition to the waist area.
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Mini Tummy Tuck
A mini Tummy Tuck utilizes smaller incisions and less undermining to perform the surgery. You will tradeoff some ability to sculpt large abdomens for less scars, easier (faster and less painful) healing, and less risk. It is important during the consultation process for a board certified plastic surgeon and patient to understand the patient's goals and lifestyle in order to understand where in the spectrum from a minimal tummy tuck to a full tummy tuck that a surgeon should...
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A mini tummy tuck is different than a tummy tuck
Basically- a mini tummy tuck removes skin excess that is limited to the region below the belly button. It does not address skin laxity above the belly button. If you have skin laxity up there, then you need a standard tummy tuck. There is no way around this issue. The belly button can be 'floated' a couple of centimeters, which can help with very minimal skin laxity above the belly button, but most surgeons I know have regretted doing this procedure instead of a standard tummy...
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Mini Tummy Tuck
The mini tummy tuck procedures usually means a smaller incision, minimal or no muscle tightening (rectus plication), leaving the belly button in place on the skin, and minimal undermining of the tissue. In addition to a smaller scar, the recovery is usually much less than with a traditional tummy tuck. This procedure is good for patients who are relatively thin with stretch marks and loose abdominal skin.
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The difference between a mini tummy tuck and a regular tummy tuck
In our practice, like each of our patients, every tummy tuck is different. When we assess the patient, we evaluate the quality and position of their muscle, fat, and overlying skin. We then create a personalized treatment plan that will treat each structure appropriately. As each person has different qualities for each structure, each person will receive a slightly different tummy tuck. In our practice we commonly refer to a mini tummy tuck as a tummy tuck that may or may not require...
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Scaled down surgery
A mini tummy tuck is a scaled down version of a full tummy tuck. It generally involves less surgery lower down on the abdomen and no movement of the belly button. The women who benefit by the operation are relatively few. I used to do more of them but found with time that most women were better off with a more involved procedure. The results are simply better.
Best Regards.
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Mini-tummy tuck versus Full Tummy tuck
A mini-tummy tuck is used to remove some stretch marks, excess skin, and some fat from the lower part of the abdomen. It does not typically address anything from the upper part of the abdomen. The incision is usually smaller and can be hidden under your undergarments. The other difference between a full tummy tuck and a mini-tummy tuck is that the belly button is typically altered or moved.
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Rare are the good candidates for mini tummy tucks
Everyone wants a small scar, and it would be nice not to have to mess with the umbilicus (belly button). However most women that are bothered enough by their abdomens to be seeking out my help usually are better served with a standard tummy tuck including full muscle tightening and removal of all the intraumbilical skin and fat.
Once in a while, comes along the perfect mini tummy tuck candidate: someone with a c-section pouch, little muscle laxity, possibly with plans for more kids in the...
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Mini Tummy Tuck
A mini-tummy tuck is best suited for those women who have a small degree of lower abdominal excess. The produre uses a shorter incision to remove this loose and excess abdominal tissue. Often the abdominal muscles are not tightened. The procedure does little for upper abdominal excess. Thus it is not suited for every patient and results in limied improvement.
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Mini Tummy Tuck vs. Full Tummy Tuck
A mini tummy tuck involves a shorter incision and may or may not involve muscle tightening and liposuction. It also doesn't require repositioning the umbelicus. In general, this procedure is best suited to an individual who has mosly redundant lower abdominal skin (usually a result of pregnancy) with a overall good figure otherwise.
A full tummy tuck is a more extensive procedure tha improves the entire abdomen from the pubic area to just below the breasts. It also involves a larger incision...
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Mini Tummy Tuck less scar
A mini Tummy Tuck (MTK) scar can be placed quite low along the pubic line. The length of the scar depends on how much skin needs to be resected. The main difference between a MTK and a full is that there is no scar around the belly button and less skin is resected.The muscles can also be tightened if needed. If you have alot of loose skin above the belly button then a MTK is not the best operation and a full tummy tuck may be more appropriate.
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Difference between mini tummy tuck and regular tummy tuck.
Mini Tummy Tuck is best for a small bulge in the lower abdomen.
If you have a lot of loose skin or stretch marks, or loose skin above the belly button, you might be better of with a full tummy tuck.
The blogpost below gives you some details on the differences between tummy tuck and mini tummy tuck.
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Mini vs. full Tummy Tuck
A mini tummy tuck involves a limited removal of the lower abdominal skin, just above your hairline and tightening the muscles as indicated. The umbilicus can be lowered about a half inch to unroll a small amount of additional skin above the navel.
Alternatively, a full abdominoplasty is a more aggressive procedure. This is applicable to a patient who has significant abdominal skin to be removed from the hairline to the navel. Your navel is a mushroom on a stalk. I cut around it, leave it...
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Skin excision and muscle plication below the umbilicus
A mini tummy tuck is a procedure that involves skin redraping, excision and muscle plication below the umbilicus. This is different from a full tummy tuck where the whole abdominal skin is redraped and the umbilicus is moved to a new position.
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Mini Tummy Tuck vs Full Tummy Tuck
A mini-tummy tuck is indicated for patients who have loose skin and weak abdominal muscles below the umbilicus (belly button). The incision is similar or slightly longer than a C-section. The skin is elevated far enough so that the loose skin can be removed and the muscle tightened. There is, therefore, no scar around the umbilicus.
If the patient has loose skin up to and above the umbilicus, then a standard abdominoplasty is required to maximize the amount of skin which can be removed. ...
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No belly button scar Mini Tummy Tuck
The abdomonoplasty (full tummy tuck) corrects 3 parts of a womans belly that is distorted or affected by pregnancy;
Stretched out skin.
New or excess fat of the abdomen hips and flanks.
widening of the muscles of the abdomen.
A mini abdominoplasty (mini tummy tuck) will accomplish all of these things with a couple of limitations;
it will not remove excess skin above the belly button
it will not improve the shape of a distorted belly button
On the plus side, the scar is shorter.
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How is a mini tummy tuck different than a regular tummy tuck
A mini tummy tuck uses a smaller incision and involves repair of the muscle and skin only below the belly button. A full tummy tuck tightens muscle separation the entire length of the abdominal wall from the breast bone to the pelvis and removes more skin. If there is muscle separation only below the belly button and a small amount of extra skin, a mini tummy tuck may be an adequate procedure. If the muscles are separated above the belly button too and there is a lot of stretched out skin,...
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Variations on tummy tucks: mini vs. standard
Tummy tucks (abdominoplasty) are done to correct loose skin, localized fat unresponsive to diet and exercise, and sepration of the abdomional muscles which typically occurs with pregnancy. This is not correctable with exercise, just as loose skin doesn't change no matter how many situps you do. Both versions of a tummy tuck address the fat and muscle issue. The mini has a shorter scar, but only tightens skin in the lower abdomen. so if you are one of the lucky ones who have tight smooth skin...
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Tummy tuck vs mini tummy tuck
A full abdominoplasty addresses the entire abdomen and generally (although not always) includes muscle repair, umbilicoplasty and removal of a larger amount of skin (about the amount of skin from above the umbilicus to the pubic region).
A mini-abdominoplasty involves tightening of the abdominal muscles from the umbilicus down as well as removal of a lesser amount of skin (about half of the skin from the umbilicus to the pubic region).
The best candidate for a mini-abdominoplasty has a small...
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An operation with limited indications
A mini-abdominplasty limits the repair to the abdomen and skin below the umbilicus. In my opinion, it has limited application since most of the time the entire abdomen needs to be addressed.
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What is a mini-tummy tuck?
All the answers describe a mini-tummy tuck very well. When plastic surgeons examine a patient, we look to see if there is excess skin above the belly button as well as below the belly button. If there is no or minimal excess skin above the belly button, the patient can be a candidate for a mini. The advantage of a mini is that the scar is shorter and there is NO scar around the bellybutton. This is good because sometimes the belly button scar does not heal as good as we would like it to....
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A mini tummy tuck tightens only the lower abdomen
A mini tummy tuck is an excellent procedure if you only have loose skin on your lower abdomen, below the belly button. The scar is smaller and most importantly there is no scar around the belly button.
If you have loose skin on both the uppwer and lower abdomen then a full tummy tuck, also called an abdominoplasty is required. In abdominoplasty, the entire abdomen is tightened, and the belly button or umbilicus is moved to a new location, which leaves an additional scar around the belly...
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Mini Tummy tuck vs full tummy tuck
A mini tummy tuck procedure involves repair from the belly button down. The extra loose skin and tissue below the belly button is removed. Your plastic surgeon will let you know whether you are a good candidate for the procedure or if you may benefit more from a full or standard tummy tuck instead. A full tummy tuck involves repairing the rectus muscles stretched from pregnancy and the loose extra skin.
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Mini Tummy Tuck Vs. Full Tummy Tuck
A mini tummy tuck tightens the muscles of the the lower belly, removes loose skin, and does not move the belly button. It requires a shorter scar across the lower abdomen than a full tummy tuck.
A full tummy tuck requires a scar that goes from one hip across the abdomen to the other hip. The skin and fat of the belly are lifted away from the abdominal wall muscles, but the muscles are NOT cut and we don't enter the abdominal cavity. Since the belly button tethers the skin down, we make an...
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What are a MINI tummy tuck, FULL Tummy Tuck and High Lateral Tension Tummy Tuck?
Tummy Tuck = Abdominoplasty.
Let's consider FULL (=Standard) Abdominoplasty, High Lateral Tension Abdominoplasty (HLTA), MODIFIED Abdominoplasty and MINI Abdominoplasty.
The majority of women who had one child (especially over 7 pounds) and 99% of women with two full term pregnancies share several deformities. Their six pack muscles have been split and remain to the sides, they have loose skin along the lower tummy, their tummy contents push out creating a "pooch" (worse when...
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Mini vs Standard Tummy Tuck
As is true for most operations, a "mini" version yields "mini" results. A mini tummy tuck results in a scar that has the same length as a typical c-section (half the distance from hipbone to hipbone). It allows for tightening the lower abdomen, but does nothing to the upper abdomen. I hardly ever perform this operation, as most patients really would benefit from the full tummy tuck. Think of it this way - with the mini you get 1/2 of the full tummy tuck's scar, but...
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Mini vs. Full tummy tuck
Tummy tucks generally treat the skin, muscle, and fat of the abodmen.
Full tummy tucks lift the skin from the pubic area all the way up to the rib cage (just beneath the breasts whereas a mini lifts the skin only to the belly button.
With a full the belly button needs to be reinserted whereas a mini does not.
Mini tummy tucks only take care of loose skin below the belly button whereas a full will eliminated loose skin above the belly button,
Mini tummy tucks will repair lower abdominal...
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Mini vs Full Tummy Tuck
A mini tummy tuck addresses the area between your belly button and pubic hairline. A full tummy tuck addresses the area from your ribs to the pubic hairline. Therefore it is more extensive. A patient who is a candidate for a mini-tummy tuck typically has minimal to moderate excess skin, minimal to moderate fatty collection and moderate amount of muscle weakness. A patient who is a candidate for a full tummy tuck has a significant amount of loose, excess skin, and significant amount of muscle...
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