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Tummy Tuck Vs Mini Tuck? (photo)

I am 25 yrs old , I have 2 children, 7 year old and a 3 month baby girl. I do want more children in the future. I hate my belly button and the tattoo. I prefer a mini TT done b/c the recovery is so much shorter and I do not want to tighten my muscles because I want more children In the future. Is there any way I can get a new belly button with a mini tummy tuck?

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Short Scar Tummy Tuck or Minitummy Tuck

Short scar tummy tuck is far superior for your concerns. A short scar tummy tuck has the same length scar as a minitummy tuck but removes skin above the belly button and gives you a new belly button. Find the plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of tummy tucks each year. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Candidate for mini-tummy tuck?

Based on your picture and stated goals, I think you are a great candidate for a full tummy tuck. A mini-tummy tuck has very limited usefulness and only on tissue below the belly button. A full tummy tuck would go all the way up to the ribs on each side. The longer the incision, the more skin can be removed. With a mini-tummy tuck, only a small sliver of skin can be removed. Much more can be taken out through the longer incision of the full tummy tuck. ... more

Mini vs. Full tummy tuck

My indications for a mini tummy tuck are very limited. It is ideal for a woman who has a small amount of laxiity below the umbilicus and whose upper abdominal area is firm . Usually these women have not been pregnant so that the rectus muscle has not separated. Also a small ridge above a C section scar can be revised with a mini tuck . In your case the best result would come from a full TT to remove much of the stretch marks and recreate your umbilicus. Unfortunately you do not a great... more

Mini vs full tummy tuck

Hi aveyvay, Thanks for the post and the questions. As the other doctors here have mentioned, a FULL tummy tuck is the better choice. A skin ONLY Full tummy tuck would be the best option for you, especially if you are thinking about more children. Remember, with each pregnancy, new loose skin and new stretchmarks are created. So it may cause you to need a second tummy tuck once you are finished having babies. People have different definitions for a "mini"... more

Mini vs full tummy tuck

A full tummy tuck is more indicated to get the best result. I believe a mini is best for a patient who has a little extra skin on the lower abdomen or after a c-section and the skin hangs over a scar. With more stretch marks and and muscle weakness, a full tummy tuck is indicated. The mini will give some improvement but not nearly as good as the full procedure. Consider waiting until you are done have kids and have the correct procedure that will give you the best... more

Mini tummy tuck with an umbilicoplasty

There are options for you. First off, your best reshaping result would come from a full tummy tuck. Most,if not all, of your stretch marks would be removed. The tattoo on your right would be removed as well. Your abdomen would be very flat and tight. Of course the scar is from hip to hip but can be well hidden along the bikini line (wear your favorite bikini during the presurgical markings). Tightening of the muscles is either here nor there when it comes to future pregnancies.... more

Justin Yovino, MD

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Mini vs. Full Tummy Tuck

In general, the mini-tummy tuck does not address the belly button. It addressed loose skin below it. If you want your belly button enhanced, you might as well have a full tummy tuck. The full tummy tuck address the entire abdomen and can be done without tightening of the muscles, although I do not believe that though can't have children after tightening of the muscles. Please consult with a board certified plastic surgeon.

Mini or Full Tummy Tuck?

Thank you for the question and pictures. Based on your history and photographs, I think that you will do well with a full tummy tuck operation. In my opinion, the mini tummy tuck 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... more

Mini Tummy Tuck and Belly Button

Mini tummy tuck does not address the skin and muscle wall above the belly button and there is no incison around the umbilicus (belly button). Umbilicoplasty or "belly button shaping" can be performed as an isloated procedure.

A full tummy tuck will remove more of your stretch marks

You can do either procedure, but a full abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) is a better procedure for you. The disadvantage of a mini-tuck tuck is that not very many of the stretch marks are removed. While patients strongly dislike the scar that is created with a full tummy tuck, it is important to remember that stretch marks are scars and that you are trading one long scar that hides in a bikini, for several stretch marks scars that are removed. Usually it is well worth it to... more

Tummy Tuck Vs Mini Tuck

Based upon the photos, I think you would be much better off with a full TT. A mini will not treat the upper abdomen at all, and will restrict the amount of improvement to the navel. Only an in person exam can confirm these recommendations. The discomfort difference is slight between the full and mini TT. All the best.

Mini or full tt

Dear Aveyvay, Thanks for submitting your pictures. The answer to your question is yes. You can have skin only mini tummy tuck with new belly button. However you have to understand that this is a significant compromise as far as the result in comparison to full tummy tuck. You have a nice body and full tummy tuck will eliminate most of your strech marks, give you a flat tummy , a narrow waist line and a very nice 'inni' belly button. In regard to having more... more

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Aveyvay 1 Feb 2013

Thank you so much . I had a consultation today, I'm going to have a tumy tuck instead of a mini, a mini tummy will not do anything! My surgery date is feb 26 2013 . I will post up pics!

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