Will a Mini Tummy Tuck with Lipo Be Enough?

Thank you for the question and picture. I think you will do much better with a full tummy tuck procedure. A few words of caution for future patients contemplating tummy tuck surgery may be in order: 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... more

You look like you would  more likely benefit from a full tummy tuck rather than a mini tummy tuck.  But an exam would give me the answer.

A mini tummy tuck is a safe and effective procedure that can create a more contoured abdomen, a tight waist and a beautiful figure. Patients who are ideal candidates for a mini tummy tuck are those that have limited skin damage, excess fat and it may or may not have loose muscles. A mini tummy tuck is characterized by a smaller incision then a full tummy tuck. We tell our patients that the length of the incision is largely determined by the amount of skin that they would like us to... more

In my humble opinion you would get an optimal result with a Full tummy tuck but could undergo something in between a full and a mini which I call a midi tummy tuck where the belly button is "floated". See the video in the link below for a description.

You should get improvement from those procedures. It is difficult to say because I have not seen you or a side photo. It will not be perfect and you would probably benefit from a full tummy tuck. I advise my younger patients that it is worth while to do a full tummy tuck in order to try and achieve the most improvement. I am offering a temporary price reduction on all cosmetic surgery and excelent financing. Watch my videos!

People often assume that a Mini Tummy Tuck is to a Full Tummy Tuck the way a small box of laundry detergent is to a large box of the same detergent - same results but smaller. That is NOT the case. In getting a Mini Tummy Tuck you are NOT getting the same results as a Full Tummy Tuck but in a smaller "box" - you are getting a smaller and VERY DIFFERENT RESULT. Very few women do well with just a Mini Tummy Tuck. The operation ONLY treats the tummy area below the belly button... more

With just one picture to go by, it is hard to tell which will work better for you.  I cannot tell if you have poor or good tone to the abdominal wall, excess intraabdominal fat, etc.  However, based on just your picture, I think you will get a reasonable result with a mini-tuck and lipo.  Just remember that the results will never be as strong as a full tummy-tuck.

From your photo you will likely be left disappointed by a mini tuck and lipo.  Your upper abdomen needs muscle tightening and you won't get this without a full TT.  Actually there are very few patients who are truly mini candidates.  If all you do is a mini, your upper abdomen will project out more from the muscle tightening below the umbilicus and your upper abdomen may be lumpy and bumpy from overdone liposuction.