Mini Tummy Tuck: Q&A
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Why Did my Mini Tummy Tuck Fail Right Away?
3 weeks ago had mini complex tummy tuck, no lipo, about 1" skin removed. Had 4 hernias which were repaired without mesh. Looked fantastic the first 3 days and within a week it seems hernias reappeared and intestines are spilling out. I am 53, athletic, weighed the same since I was 20. 65", 120 pounds. Hernias appeared after kidney/pancreas transplant 4 years ago. So disappointed, all that pain, time, money and most of all hope, gone.
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Limited results with a limited tummy tuck
A mini tummy tuck is a safe and effective procedure that can create a more contoured abdomen, a tight waist and a beautiful figure.
As you have discovered, there are many different flavors of tummy tuck. To understand your results, it is important to understand exactly what was performed during your surgery. A tummy tuck that only removes 1 inch of skin will not have a significant effect on the amount of skin or stretch marks that remain on your body. Your best bet is to return to...
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Failed mini-tummy tuck
Usually a full tummy tuck is the better way to go with lax skin and a loose abdomen. But if you have hernia problems then obviously you have to get that checked out.
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Failure and falling of mini tummy tuck
The most common reason for a mini tummy tuck to fail is that it was used when a full tummy tuck would have achieved a superior result.
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Recurrence After Tummy Tuck
Unfortunately, without knowing exactly what was done in your surgery, it is hard to know what is going on now. The only thing I can say is that it is rare to get a good, full result with just a mini-tummy tuck, even with some muscle work. If someone has a hernis or some sort of diastatsis, you really need a full abdominoplasty to effect the best change. I would discuss this with your surgeon on your next post-op visit.
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