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Should I Go for Mini-TT or Full Tummy Tuck?

asked 3 years ago by asiangirl in canada
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
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Tags: full, mini, options

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.

4 answers to Should I Go for Mini-TT or Full Tummy Tuck?

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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.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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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... more
B. Pat Pazmino, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon

www.miamiaesthetic.com

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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.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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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.
Michael S. Beckenstein, MD

Birmingham Plastic Surgeon

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