Mini Tummy Tuck: Q&A
Ask a QuestionCan a Mini Tummy Tuck Remove Saggy Skin Under my Belly Button?
I have very bad stretch marks and while I hate them, the bit that I hate more is the wrinkles and saggy skin under my belly button.
I understand a full TT (Tummy Tuck) would correct most of my concerns but I'm not sure I could live with such a large scar. Therefore, I was wondering, if I could live with the stretch marks can a mini tuck get rid of the wrinkly, saggy skin under my belly button?
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lilberkers
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Mini tummy tuck. Option for sagging skin?
Hard to say without a photo or exam. The mini tummy tuck is good for extra skin under the belly button. For skin above the belly button, belly button issues, separated muscles, excess skin above the belly button, a full tummy tuck is usually better. Please seek out a board certified plastic surgeon. Together, you will come up with a plan to achieve your goals.
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Can a Mini Tummy Tuck Remove Saggy Skin Under my Belly Button
A Mini tummy tuck is designed to remove saggy skin under the umbilicus but sometimes the full Abdominoplasty is needed to achieve the patient’s goal. A frank discussion with your surgeon should be done prior to decided which procedure is right for you.
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Mini tummy tuck for sagging skin...
A mini tummy tuck is an good procedure to remove loose, saggy skin underneath your naval, and also will improve stretch marks. The length of the incision involved in a mini tummy tuck will depend of the amount of skin that needs to be removed but still has moderate length to it. The incision is smaller then the full tummy tuck, but the important thing is the position of the scar and the manner in which the procedure is performed. A...
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Mini-tummy tuck does not mean mini incision
The length of the incision to deal with the skin below the umbilicus does not mean the scar is much shorter. The word "mini" in a mini-tummy tuck describes the amount of repositioning of skin and incomplete or no muscle repair.
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Mini tummy tuck and sagging skin
A mini tummy tuck will remove a small amount of skin from the lower abdomen and pulling down on it, may improve some loose skin above, but a full tummy tuck usually does a better job.
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A mini tummy tuck is a great way to remove sagging skin under the bellybutton
A mini tummy tuck is a wonderful procedure for a patient whose concerns are limited to essential abdomen. These patients may have excess skin or fat in the central abdomen that can be removed easily with a small central incision. Other areas of the abdomen may be treated with liposuction at the same time.
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Mini tummy tuck might work
Most likely you would see some improvement with a mini tummy tuck. In my practice, a mini tummy tuck involves removing excess skin below the belly button, abdominal muscle tightening in this area and possibly some additional contouring via liposuction. However, there would be no corrections made above the belly button which is one of the advantages of a full abdominoplasty.
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Mini versus Full versus Extended Tummy Tuck for loose lower abdominal skin
IF you have sufficient lower abdominal skin laxity, you may achieve improved benefit from a full or even an extended tummy tuck. Only the loose skin in the pubic area is truly treated with an mini tummy tuck whereas a full treats all the loose skin below the umbilicus.
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Mini tummy tuck can correct loose skin below belly button but not stretch marks
From your description it sounds like a mini tummy tuck would give you the result that you want.
Be aware however that the mini also requires a significant scar in the pubic area. The main difference form the full abdominoplasty is that the mini does not place a scar around the belly button.
Discuss your scar concerns with your plastic surgeon-be sure you understand where the scars will be placed. there are techniques that can hide the scar beneath your bikini line.
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Mini tummy tuck
A mini tummy tuck differs from a standard tummy tuck in that it involves removal of excess loose tissue underneath the belly button only. Not many women are great candidates for this procedure. It involves no muscle repair or belly button work. If you are satisfied with the wway your upper abdomen looks then you may benefit from this procedure. However, many women feel that they might as well undergo a full tummy tuck since they are already going under general anesthesia to get a better,...
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These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.
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