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Mini Tummy Tuck with Liposuction Final Results?

I had a Mini-Tummy Tuck with Liposuction on the abdomen area slighty over a year ago. I am physically active and work out almost every day of the week. Right above my incicision, I have a small pouch or skin that is hanging.

Is this normal? Is this my final result? I was not able to go back to see my doctor as he retired, so I am not sure if I needed him to do anything else, or in time it will go down.

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19 Doctor Answers | Asked by amber dall in cleveland,ohio

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Final result

Amber, After one year your results are probably final. You may have some extra skin that needs to be removed. Consult with a board certified plastic surgeon for some advice on how to best remove it. In this economy it will be easy to find one giving free consults. Good luck!

That is your final result

Amber, A year after surgery, you are looking at your final result. It would be nice if you post a picture so we can give you more specific suggestions. However, if you have hanging skin, then you likely need another surgery to excise that skin. Smartlipo may tightly your skin slightly, but if there is excessive redundancy of skin, then you need to have it surgically removed. The incision would likely not be any larger than the incision that you already have and your recovery should be... more

After a year things probably won't change

Usually after a year the results won't change much. Improvement can often be made with a little liposuction above the scar. Sometimes a scar revision might help if there is some excess skin. Either way, it doesnt sound like it would take much to improve the results.

One year after mini tummy tuck, you have the final result

To amber dall, Hi! I would say that whatever you are looking at now is permanent. If you have hanging skin over your scar, that is not normal. You probably need a revision, which can be quite simple.

Probably time to get a new consultation

Since your surgery was over a year ago you can not expect much more improvement in you final result. If you are unhappy with the loose skin above your incision you probably will need a secondary but full abdominoplasty, tummy tuck. In my experience it is rare for a patient who has had children and wants their tummy lighted up to be a candidate for anything except a full abdominoplasty. Over the past few years we have been using a modification of the technique where we preform liposuction of... more

"Mini" Tummy Tuck after 1 year

After 1 year "what you see is (most probably) what you've got. It would be best to arrange another consultation with a plastic surgeon and explore the possible options.

Results from Mini Tummy Tuck with Liposuction

After a year, this would be considered the final result. It sounds like you may have some excess skin on the upper abdomen. Depending on the amount of skin, it may ve able to be improved with a peri-umbilical skin excision tummy tuck, but most often requires a full revision tummy tuck. Given your activity level, is it reasonable to assume that you may have lost weight since the tummy tuck was performed. Sometimes significant weight loss can result in some hanging... more

One year after mini tummy tuck and results are not optimal

One year after surgery your results should be close to 100% therefore I do not think there is much room for improvement at this point. You should seek opinions for treatment options.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

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Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Mini tummy tuck

Sounds like you need a fairly straightforward revision which probably can be done under local anesthesia. Hope that helps! Josh Korman MD

Residual skin fullness after a mini tummy tuck or abdominoplasty

One year after surgery, residual skin and fat above the incision is less likely to be related to postoperative swelling. It may be due to weight fluctuations or skin stretching as a result of leftover stretch marks. I would visit a plastic surgeon and request a small procedure to remove the tissue. This is done as an outpatient procedure.

Unhappy result

Sometimes if there is too much skin hanging it may require a re-excision of the excess tissue. This is usually the result of weight gain after a mini tummy tuck. Most of the time it is not just excess of skin but simply an area of fat tissue which was brought up from the mons and in this case you may need liposuction. I advise you to seek a plastic surgeon.

Mini tummy tuck

From your description, it appears that you still have some excess skin in between the navel and the incision. This can be revised simply through excision of the exces skin through the same scar. In my practice, I would do this under local anesthesia. Seek a board certified plastic surgeon for evaluation.

Beware of the mini tummy tuck

It sounds like your skin below the belly button has relaxed since your mini TT procedure- this can be revised, and the scar can be lowered at the same time.

Obtaining ideal results with mini tummy tuck and liposuction

The most important element in obtaining a pleasing result in abdominal rejuvenation surgery is to choose the correct procedure and of course choosing an experienced and talented surgeon. If in fact a mini tummy tuck and concurrent liposuction was appropriate for you to start with, than the final result would have been apparent after a few months. Most likely you will need some type of revision surgery. In our practice if on a rare occasion the final result is not to my... more

Final results after a mini tummy tuck with liposuction

Patients appreciate the significant results are possible after a mini tummy tuck with liposuction. Like other by contrary procedures, your body will undergo significant swelling afterwards. You should expect to see your final results approximately 4 to 6 months after your surgery. see video

Mini-tummy tuck results

The question you have is really the problem I often see with mini-tummy tucks. Patients complain about loose skin above their umbilicus. This can be improved by performing a full tummy tuck.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Revision of Mini Tummy Tuck

A picture will be helpfull but it seems that there is an incomplete removal of skin or fat in this area. A small revision or a conversion to a Full tummy tuck if indicated could be the answer. Best of luck!

Mini Tummy Tuck Results

Amber I'm not a big fan of the mini tummy tuck. I think that many patients are disappointed with the mini-tummy tuck because they want the small scar, but this surgery can't really correct the major problems - like full tightening of the muscle layer, removing most of the stretch-marks and adequate removal of the extra skin. That being said, I think you may have one or two problems now. You may have a scar adhesion causing the skin above the scar to "pooch" or bulge out. The... more

Excess skin over tummy tuck incision's middle portion is unusual

Amber dall, Usually the skin above the middle portion of the tummy tuck incision is the tightest skin after the tummy tuck. Have you lost weight? If you lose weight after a tummy tuck the skin in this area can become loose. This small amount of skin can usually be excised and the skin tightened with a small procedure under local anesthesia. If your doctor is no longer in practice, you will have to see another plastic surgeon. Is there a new doctor in your doctors practice? If so I would... more