Mini Tummy Tuck for a few inches of loose skin?

Cjmarrone,  Based on your photo, I would have advised you that limited abdominoplasty ("mini") should be a good answer. Of course, most doctors start with obtaining more information about your medical history, general health, future pregnancy plans, desired appearance, expectations, etc. ... more

A mini-tummy tuck will remove the excess overhang and excess skin below the umbilicus. It will also tighten the muscle up to the ribcage. Liposuction as part of the procedure can maximize the beauty of your contour. Be careful with the umbilical float described below. For patients with a high belly button... more

A Mini tummy tuck is often great for a small area of extra skin, but 3-4 inches may not really represent the actual amount of skin tightening needed for great results. Each patient presents with different body type, different medical history and different expectations. Our staff takes the time to identify... more

You do not appear to have much loose skin, but you do appear to have laxity of the muscles.  We can use a shorter incision. cut across the base of the umbilicus, tighten the muscles all the way to the ribs. and resuture the umbilicus.  You will avoid the scar around the umbilicus and have a shorter... more

To cjmarrone, Hi!  A mini abdominoplasty will remove loose skin over your C-section scar, which creates an overhang.  A lot, but not all, of the stretch marks can be removed. A lot of women are not good candidates for a mini, but you are.  And the recovery is easier.

The lengths of the incisions from side to side (or hip bone to hip bone) would be comparable for your problem as seen in your photograph. Both would run above the pubic bone level horizontally. The amount of loosening from the pubic area above this area determines full versus mini-tummy tuck. Mini-tummy... more

The full tummy tuck scar is a little longer, but  it removes a lot more skin.  Most patients (~80%) are very happy with the full tummy tuck because it meets their expectation as to the amount of stretch-mark removal and tightening of the muscle layer.   I think many... more

Don't fool yourself into thinking that a mini-tuck has any smaller incision. The incision lengths are generally the same. Based on your picture, you need a full tummy tuck combined with flank liposuction to achieve the best results. It would be a shame to go through all the recovery and surgery for a... more

CJ, You look to be an ideal candidate for a mini tummy tuck. Understand that all of your stretch marks will not be removed. They will be tightened though. Additionally, your plastic surgeon may tighten your muscles to flatten your tummy to its pre-baby state. Good luck!

As the doctor above stated, a mini tummy tuck will leave behind not only a scar, but many stretch marks. You do not have enough skin for a full abdominoplasty to remove all of the stretch marks. There is a new combined therapy using the Palomar LuxIR Deep and the Starlux 1540 laser which can remove stretch... more