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Is a Recti Repair and a Panniculectomy Considered a Mini Tummy Tuck?

asked 4 months ago by ad1976 in CA
Latest answer by Julio Garcia, MD
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Tags: panniculectomy, rectus abdominis, repair

Hello, My insurance is going to pay for me to have a Panniculectomy and Recti Repair surgery. Is this the same thing as a mini tummy tuck or is it a full tummy tuck? Thank You

3 answers to Is a Recti Repair and a Panniculectomy Considered a Mini Tummy Tuck?

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Mini tummy tuck

A mini tummy tuck is where the belly button is not moved and only the skin and muscle below the belly button is corrected. The repair of the muscle will not extend above the belly button. A panniculectomy is just a wedge of skin that is excised where it is hanging over, there is minimal to no undermining and no muscle repair.
Julio Garcia, MD

Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon
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Differences in Abdominal Wall Contouring Operations?

Thank you for the question. No, a panniculectomy is very different operation than the mini tummy tuck operation. A panniculectomy involves removal of a usually very large abdominal wall “apron” consisting of excess skin and adipose tissue. Usually this operation involves excision of the extra “folds” the lower abdominal wall ( that may be present after weight loss etc.). This operation does not necessarily involve muscle plication.... more
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Panniculectomy VS Mini Tummy Tuck VS Full Tummy Tuck

PANNICULECTOMY = removal of lower tummy skin overhang MINI TUMMY TUCK = removal of excess lower tummy tuck skin with or without muscle repair below belly button FULL TUMMY TUCK = removal of excess skin of WHOLE abdomen, repair of muscle along the whole length of the abdomen enable by keeping the belly button but relocating it. A panniculectomy is done to help people improve their hygiene. It is NOT meant and will not flatten the tummy. It MAY be covered by some insurance... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon

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