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Should I Go for Mini-TT or Full Tummy Tuck?
I am scheduled on April 24 for a Mini-Tummy Tuck and upper abs liposuction. My stretch marks were all the way above my belly button. I am 5'4", 125 lbs and had 2 kids ages 14 & 15. My PS said I am not a good candidate for a full TT but I am worried I won't get good results with just a Mini-Tummy Tuck.
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asiangirl
in canada
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Mini vs Full tummy tuck?
Based on your photo, I think you're a better candidate for a full tummy tuck. You appear to have loose skin above your belly button. Mini tummy tucks only treat loose skin and muscle below the belly button, not above.
I suggest you visit with a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss your situation in more detail and wish you all the best!
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Tummy tuck choices
Although a proper exam is in order, just from your profile it looks like you would be a good candidate for a full tummy tuck. Mini-tummy tucks do not treat the upper abdomen or usually tighten the abdominal muscles above the umbilicus.
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Mini tummy tuck versus a full tummy tuck
Tummy tucks are a very popular and effective way to contour the abdomen. As no two patients are the same, in our practice note to tummy tucks are the same. The most important point is to work with a plastic surgeon glass great deal of experience in abdominoplasty, liposuction, and body contouring and can help customize the surgery to meet your personal goals. The difference between a mini tummy tuck and a full tummy tuck may depend on the amount of skin and fat that is removed during the...
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Advantages and disadvantages of mini tummy tuck (tt) versus full tummy tuck (tt or abdominoplasty)
The benefits of the mini will be lower placement of the scar. The disadvantage will be incomplete eradication of the stetch marks and inability to address upper abdominal skin and muscle laxity. The benefits of the full tummy tuck are the ability to treat upper and lower skin and muscle laxity. The disadvantages aer usually a longer scar and a higher placement of the scar.
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I think you need traditional tummy tuck techniques
When you have excess skin with stretchmarks above the belly button, the more tradtional methods are best. The strectmarks will have an adverse effect with liposuction; the skin will pucker and hang down, hooding over the belly button. The bulge and excess skin below the belly button would also negate a shorter scar method.
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