I have always been long and lean. After having 2 babies, I have looseness/laxity in my abdominal muscles. I did pelvic floor therapy, pilates and even tried Emsculpt. Although these worked to decrease my diastasis, it is still there. I don't have much skin laxity. I am at my pre baby weight and want my pre baby tautness without having to actively flex so hard. Is mini TT good for me? What's the post op for that like v. regular TT?
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Based on your photos it appears you are a better candidate for the standard tummy tuck. It appears you have muscle wall laxity both above and below the belly button. A mini will only address the muscles below. You may need to consider a small vertical scar i order to keep your incision very...
Hello, a mini tummy tuck typically corrects loose skin below the belly button. The length of the scar after either a mini or a full tummy tuck has to do with the extent of the loose skin on your abdomen. For example if a person has loose skin that extends to the sides of the body, even if a...
From your photos it appears you have abdominal wall laxity both above and below your belly button. For this reason a standard tummy tuck would be the better choice. A mini would not allow for muscle tightening above the belly button which could lead to an odd contour. I've included a video...
