Im 5'1 125lbs. I have a tiny frame I want a mini tummy tuck because I dont want a scar hip to hip? (photo)

You do not need a scar from hip to hip as you only have central laxity. A short scar tummy tuck would have the same length incision as a minitummy tuck but would remove twice as much skin and make you much tighter while removing more stretchmarks. Find a plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds
of tummy tuck procedures each year. Then look at the plastic surgeon's
website before and after photo galleries to get a sense of who can
deliver the results. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Thank you for your questions and photos. Few patients are good candidates for a mini-tummy tuck. Most women who have had children or lost a significant amount of weight tend to have excess loose skin, stretch marks and muscle laxity. A mini-tummy tuck usually removes only some of the skin and fat between the pubis and belly button and can tighten the abdominal muscles bellow the belly button as well. This is usually achieved with a smaller scar. However, women with these deformities above and below the belly button will have significantly better and more long lasting results with a full tummy tuck. It is my opinion that patients are far more satisfied with the results of a full tummy tuck despite the longer scar. I am unable to properly evaluate your abdomen and recommend you discuss your concerns with your plastic surgeon.All the best,Dr. Dahan