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Worried About Lumpy Tummy and Excess Skin After Tummy Tuck with Liposuction

asked 1 year ago by Ashley26FolsomCA in Folsom, ca
Latest answer by Vivek Bansal, MD
Question viewed 1,354 times
Tags: abdomen, female, excess skin, lumps, post-pregnancy, worried

I am having a mini tummy tuck with lower ab tightening and lipo of the rest of my abdomen, I am super worried I will end up lumpy of with loose skin above the belly button, I have had two previous pregnancy's and have to majority of loose skin bellow my belly button and a tiny, I mean tiny bit above? are my worries justified?

14 answers to Worried About Lumpy Tummy and Excess Skin After Tummy Tuck with Liposuction

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Mini tummy tuck for bulge extending above the belly button

I think liposuction and a mini tummy tuck are not the best choice for you. Your side view shows a significant bulge in the fascia that extends above the belly button. Tightening the fascia just below the belly button, as a mini tuck does, will do nothing to tighten the loose fascia above the belly button, and a "mini tuck look" can result, a tight lower abdomen with a bulging upper abdomen. This area can be tightened as well, with special... more
Brent Moelleken, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

www.drbrent.com

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Mini tummy tuck and upper abdomen

Your photo indicates that you may be a reasonable candidate for a mini tummy tuck. As you do not seem to have a lot of fat or excess skin, I would not worry too much about excess folds of skin. There will be some looseness after the liposuction, but if you are young-ish (your photo indicates you might be) there should be some shrinkage of the excess skin.
Anindya Lahiri, MBBS

Birmingham Plastic Surgeon
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Mini tummy tuck

You are correct to consider that a mini tummy tuck will not completely address your entire abdomen.  Hopefully you have discussed all these concerns with your board certified Plastic Surgeon.  He would have explained to you that a mini tummy tuck removes some loose skin below the belly button but will not do much tightening of the upper abdominal area.  Liposuction will help to remove excess fat but not to tighten and smooth the skin. Sincerely, Martin Jugenburg, MD more
Martin Jugenburg, MD

Toronto Plastic Surgeon

www.torontosurgery.ca

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Mini Tummy Tuck

Don’t get a mini TT and liposuction if you want tight skin and no risk to lumps and bumps. Less fat always increases those risks. You will be better off with the full TT.
Vivek Bansal, MD

Danville Plastic Surgeon
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Mini or full tummy tuck?

Thank you for the question and pictures. I think you would be better off with a full tummy tuck procedure. In general, in my opinion, the mini tummy talk is an operation that produces very limited results and is very rarely indicated. It involves a shorter incision but does not address the majority of the abdominal wall issues present for most patients who present consultation. For example, the area of skin excised is quite small. The abdominal wall musculature is... more
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Justified concerns.....

Hello, Seeing that mini tummy tuck surgery commonly under performs, your concerns are justified. Just make sure you resolve your concerns with your surgeon before you have the operation. Best Regards, John Di Saia MD
John P. Di Saia, MD

Orange Plastic Surgeon
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Mini Tummy Tuck

Good candidates for a mini are few and far between and even a great candidate, years later, may find herself with some laxity and fat accumulation in the area above the umilicus after a mini.    I think a full abdominoplasty is the better of the two procedures for a long lasting result in the vast majority of patient s(including you). Lisa Lynn Sowder, M.D.
Lisa L. Sowder, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Mini-TT vs full TT

Based on your photos, I would recommend a traditional or full tummy tuck which would address the weakness of your abdominal wall.  A mini-TT will not give you the best abdominal contour in my opinion. A second opinion from another board certified plastic surgeon may help you with your decision. Best wishes, Dr. Bruno
William Bruno, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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FULL tummy tuck and lipo is better

Even though from the pictures you provided it shows a lower abdominal bulge, I would perform a full tummy tuck. You are right to be concerned on upper abdominal skin asymmetry with the lower abdomen. The abdomen, although divided into upper and lower parts by the umbilicus, it is essentially one unit and should both part addressed at the time of surgery for a better results. Good luck
Moneer Jaibaji, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Mini Tummy Tuck and Liposuction

Dear Asley26FolsomCA, A mini tummytuck is best suited for women with a small amount of loose belly skin and lower abdominal bulging. A mini tummytuck with be disappointing if you have any significant amount of loose skin and/or upper abdominal bulging. From your photos, it appears that you *may* be a candidate for a mini tummytuck with liposuction. However, it is impossible to give you an evaluation without an in-person examination. I would discuss your specific concerns and goals... more
Larry Fan, MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
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Mini tummy tuck and liposuction loose skin

Liposuction generally does not correct loose skin, so if you're concerned about the looseness of your upper abdominal skin now, it may not be any better after liposuction (even though it may be flatter).  Mini-abdominoplasty with skin excision works best for women who have loose skin below the bellybutton.
Malik Kutty, MD

Sugar Land Plastic Surgeon
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Mini tummy tuck is often a disappointing procedure

Mini tummy tuck only addresses muscle looseness and excess skin below the belly button.  Less skin is removed through a shorter incision.  While it is common that a thin patient such as yourself may have much more fullness and loose skin in the lower belly, there usually is stretched out tissue above too.  This becomes way more obvious after the mini tummy tuck as the lower abdomen is tight and smooth and the upper is left loose.  Liposuction of the upper abdomen will... more
Elizabeth Lee, MD

Bay Area Plastic Surgeon
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Worried About Lumpy Tummy and Excess Skin After Tummy Tuck with Liposuction

From your so kindly posted photos I believe the chosen operation is a good one for you. Best to discuss in more detail with your chosen surgeon, get a good iinformed consent. 
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Mini tummy tucks in Foslom California

In general mini tummy tucks work well in persons whom have not had children or in whom do not have any loose skin above the belly button or umbilicus. If you think about tightening everything bellow the umbilicus and leaving the superior aspect of the abdomen the same and would be happy then the mini tuck is often satisfactory.  For some persons this procedure highlites any looseness and creates disatisfaction.  It is a great discussion ot have with your plastic... more
Charles Perry, MD

Sacramento Plastic Surgeon

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