Wrinkled Loose Skin Still After Mini Tummy Tuck, What Are my Options? (photo)

asked 6 months ago by SarahBleu
Latest answer by Young R. Cho, MD, PhD
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Tags: wrinkles, 6 years post-op, no results, options

I had surgery 6 years ago and have never been happy with the result. I wanted a full tuck but the surgeon said that during the operation he discovered there wasn't enough skin for one so gave me a mini tuck (even though I have the scars for a full tuck!). The skin is still loose and very wrinkley when I bend over. I have decided that enough is enough and I am going to get it sorted properly. What would you recommend? Laser treatment? Could I have a full tuck even though there's not much skin?

5 answers to Wrinkled Loose Skin Still After Mini Tummy Tuck, What Are my Options? (photo)

Tummy tuck after mini tummy tuck - challenge

This is a tough one. You already seem to have your loose skin around your belly button. You can try something limited such as removing some skin around the belly button. This might give you some improvement. If you couple this with something like SlimLipo to tighten the skin without removing a lot of fat might also give you some improvement. If you degree of concern is high for the laxity, then I would consider the full tummy tuck, but realize you that you might... more

Young R. Cho, MD, PhD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

Mini tummy tuck or full

I am not a big fan of mini tummy tucks and I can't understand why the surgeon didn't do a full one. Most patients require tightening of the muscles above and below the umbilicus and are usually also botherd by lose skin above the umbilicus. These are all best treated by a full tummy tuck. you should get a second opinion.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Mini Tummy Tuck Results?

Thank you for the question. I can empathize with your frustration; many tummy tuck surgery is very rarely indicated. At this point, your situation is somewhat complex given the lack of sufficient skin to do a full tummy tuck ( without the need for a significant vertical incision). I would need to examine you in person ( to view your abdomen in a variety of different positions) and to discuss your goals carefully before making any concrete recommendations. Please... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Wrinkled Loose Skin Still After Mini Tummy Tuck, What Are my Options?

From the photo, there appears to be irregularities in the fatty layers as well as evidence of excess skin puckering around the umbilicus (belly button). IMHO attempting to convert this into a full tummy tuck (Abdominoplasty) would be unwise due to the lack of adequate excess skin. In an Abdominoplasty there must be enough excess skin to stretch from the top, of the belly button, to the incision line typically placed just above the pubic area. Clearly, you... more

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Tummy Tuck

There is no laser, thermage or any thing else to improve your stomach but Surgery. Need to redo the stomach with full tummy tuck, to improve on the upper abdomen. Be prepared to have a vertical scar in the lower abdomen because of the previous surgery. This time choose your surgeon carefully and have 2-3 opinions, even if you have to pay for those opinions. Choose a board certified plastic surgeon (American Board of Plastic Surgery)

Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

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