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Would a Mini Tummy Tuck Do the Trick? (photo)

Hi, I am a petite woman 5'2- 105 that has 2 children. I am at a healthy weight and probably won't loose any more but am still not happy with my stomach. As you can see in the first picture it's not all that noticeable if I am standing up straight but with the second if I bend over slightly my stomach looks wrinkly. I am wondering if a mini tummy tuck fix this. The reason I ask is because I don't think I would be able to trade the wrinkly skin for a scar that goes from hip to hip as the full doe

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5 Doctor Answers | Asked by Felicityjean

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Mini or Full Tummy Tuck?

Thank you for the question and pictures. No, I do not think that you will do well with a mini tummy tuck operation; the results of this procedure will be minimal and in my opinion it is very likely that you will be displeased. On the other hand, given your concerns about the full tummy tuck scar, probably best to stay away from this operation as well. You may be a good example of a patient, despite having had 2 pregnancies, who would do better avoiding surgery... more

Minitummy Tuck

You appear to have good muscle tone and skin laxity amenable to excision at the inferior aspect of your abdomen. Thus, a minitummy tuck is not unreasonable. The only negative to this will be that the belly button will remain elongated. Find the plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of tummy tucks each year. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Tummy tuck for skin removal - or not

Great questions. As always, seeing your concerns in person would allow the most accurate recommendations. Having said that, I think that the amount of excess skin that you have is not enough to recommend any tummy tuck - mini or full. The goal of a tummy tuck is to remove loose skin and tighten the muscle underneath. To me, your pictures do not look as if you need either. I wish I had a great suggestion to tighten and smooth the skin - but there are not any really... more

Mini TT

Dear Felicity jean, Thanks for submitting your pictures. Looking at your 1st picture, the following is noticeable : Muscle laxity up to mid upper abdomen, long belly button, strech marks. Mini tummy tuck will be an unhappy compromise for you because you will have a bulge in the upper abdomen and the belly button will not look good. The indication for mini TT are when the muscle laxity is bellow the belly button. A standard tummy tuck will do the following for you :... more