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Mini Tummy Tuck Technique

asked 1 year ago by latina in miami
Latest answer by Vivek Bansal, MD
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Tags: 110-129 lbs, 5 ft 4 in to 5 ft 7 in, technique

What Happens in a Mini Tummy Tuck Surgery? which Components Are Addressed? I was wondering if tightening the muscle is done during this surgery. In my case, although I had 3 kids, my body still in pretty good shape (5.4 ", 115 pounds ). I don't really have a lot skin and fat to be removed but I believe my abdominal muscles are a little loose.

14 answers to Mini Tummy Tuck Technique

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Mini Tummy Tuck

If your muscles are loose above your BB, then a full TT is the best way to address these. If your loose muscle is all below the BB, then it is possible to address this with a mini TT.
Vivek Bansal, MD

Danville Plastic Surgeon
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Mini or full tummy tuck?

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 addressed... more
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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How a mini tummy tuck works

Of course the definition of a mini tummy tuck can depend on an individual practice. Generally however mini tummy tuck will allow elevation of the skin much like a full tummy tuck thought the belly button is not 'relocated' rather it is maintained with the skin, the muscle is repaired underneath top to bottom, and the belly button is reattached from where it came from. Finally the skin from the lower abdomen is advance and trimmed giving the final result. In short, less skin is... more
Peter E. Johnson, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Mini tummy tuck same as full but less skin removed

Tummy tucks are designed to treat what you can't accomplish with diet and exercise: remove localized fat if any, repair muscle separation (called a diastasis) from pregnancy, and tighten stretched out skin by removing some. All of these are done in both the mini and full version but less skin is removed with the mini. What this means is that the upper abdominal skin is not affected with a mini, so it works only when the skin laxity is limited to the lower part of the abdomen. There... more
Richard Baxter, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Mini Tummy Tuck Technique

The easiest way to describe a mini tummy tuck is rejuvenation of the the skin, fat, and muscle between the belly button and pubic bone.     If you have loose skin and fatty tissue around the belly button, above the belly button, or in the flanks, you will require a full tummy tuck.    I recommend choosing the procedure that will give you the best contour and shape, not the least amount of scar.   6 months postop, you will be much more unhappy with a poor... more
Paul S. Gill, MD

Houston Plastic Surgeon
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Only the muscles below the umbilicus are addressed

In a mini-tummy tuck only the muscles below the belly button are addressed.  If you have any laxity above the belly button, a mini-tummy tuck may actually make you bulge more after surgery above your belly button.  If you go to my website you will find a video discussing mini-tummy tucks.
Vishnu Rumalla, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon
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Mini tummy tuck

Usually a mini tummy tuck tightens the muscle below the umbilicus, and removes some skin in the lower abdomen.. Liposuction is often combined.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Mini VS Full Tummy Tuck in a thin Mother of 3

Regarding: "Mini Tummy Tuck Technique What Happens in a Mini Tummy Tuck Surgery? which Components Are Addressed? I was wondering if tightening the muscle is done during this surgery. In my case, although I had 3 kids, my body still in pretty good shape (5.4 ", 115 pounds ). I don't really have a lot skin and fat to be removed but I believe my abdominal muscles are a little loose" There is NO one Mini-Tummy Tuck technique. The terms refers to a subclass of Tummy... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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Mini Tummy Tuck, What Is It?

What is addressed by a "mini" tuck depends on who is doing it. Some of my mini tucks will have muscle tightening all the way down,  but the belly button is not moved.  In some it might be moved slightly.  Just be very clear with the surgeon you are choosing and what their plan is.
Byron D. Poindexter, MD

Reston Plastic Surgeon
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Mini-Tuck Technique

Each patient is different, as is every surgeon. Sometimes you need to tighten the separation between muscles and sometimes you do not.  However, in general, when you need to tighten the abdominal wall, in needs to be tightened the entire length of the abdomen.  It is the rare person who only needs it in the lower abdomen due to the natural anatomy and way things stretch out.  Most of the patients who undergo a mini-tuck are simply removing skin and some fat, along with... more
Christopher V. Pelletiere, MD

Barrington Plastic Surgeon
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Mini tummy tuck technique

The standard mini tummy tuck involves removing a small strip of lower abdominal skin, undermining the skin off the muscles up to but not above the umbilicus and tightening the muscles from the umbi down. Notice that this does nothing for the upper abdomen and consequently it is a rare patient who needs only this rather than a full TT.
Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Mini-tuck and what is involved

Just as every person is different, every surgeon does their mini-tucks in a different way.  Here in our office a mini-tuck involves addressing anything and everything up to the level of the belly-button.  It does not include re-positioning the belly-button or any muscle work above it.
Theodore Diktaban, MD

Manhattan Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy Tuck Surgery Varies between Surgeons

Hello, There is little standard in tummy tuck surgery. Some surgeons do muscle repair routinely and others do not. The best thing to do is ask your prospective surgeon what he or she plans on doing in your case and review images of previous patients.     Best Regards, John Di Saia MD
John P. Di Saia, MD

Orange Plastic Surgeon
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Mini tummy tuck techniques

There is no exact definition of a mini tummy tuck. Usual candidates are those with less severe deformities, whether involving skin laxity and/or muscle laxity. With muscle laxity alone a plication can be accomplished without an incision around the belly button and mininal skin can be resected, leaving a shorter scar. When muscle laxity is less an issue and lower skin laxity is the main problem, a lower skin excision can be done, usually with a longer scar depending on the amount that needs... more
David A. Bottger, MD

Philadelphia Plastic Surgeon

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