Iconic Plastic Surgery

5.0 rating from 4 reviews
Practice Information
3144 El Camino Real, Ste. 200, Carlsbad, California

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About the Practice

Doctors & Other Staff Members

Gehaan DSouza, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
5.0

4 Iconic Plastic Surgery Reviews

Considerate651158
Mommy Makeover3 months post-opAugust 22, 2022
3 Months post op TT + BA
Reliable301896
Tummy Tuck2 months post-opFebruary 14, 2022
Happy with results 6 weeks post-op tummy tuck
Adventurous268485
Tummy TuckMarch 9, 2021
One of the Best Decisions
NicoleSD
Breast Augmentation9 days post-opJuly 23, 2020
Amazing Experience - 380cc silicone implants using the rapid recovery surgery

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Thank you for your question.  In my practice I would not offer you a mini tummy tuck.  I would offer you a full tummy tuck with a rectus muscle plilcation.  The reason being is that a mini tummy tuck only enables the surgeon to resect a small amount of extra skin from about 6 cm above the vaginal orifice to above.  You seem to have a bit more laxity in your skin tissues for that particular procedure.

Patients may consider a tummy tuck to remove excess skin, as it cannot be addressed with exercise. This procedure can also tighten abdominal muscles that have separated, something that even strenuous activity cannot accomplish. While a tummy tuck is usually best for patients who have been pregnant or undergone a significant weight loss, it can also be appropriate for individuals seeking to eliminate loose skin on their abdomen, which can be addressed with a panniculectomy. 

In simplest terms, during a mini tummy tuck, excess loose skin below the belly button will be removed. Underlying muscles can be tightened as well. Recovery from a mini tummy tuck is usually faster than from a full tummy tuck, because it typically involves less surgery. For those patients who have loose skin only in their lower abdominal region, a mini tummy tuck may be most beneficial.

In a traditional, or “full” tummy tuck, loose skin in both the middle and lower abdominal regions can be addressed with a panniculectomy. After excess skin is removed, abdominal muscles can be tightened (abdominoplasty) and remaining skin is reattached. 



Answered by Dr. DSouzaMay 17, 2019
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