I am beginning my search for a surgeon to perform a tummy tuck. I am curious if it looks as if a mini tuck would fix my wrinkled loose skin and navel or if a full tuck would be necessary. Thanks in advance.
Answer: Full or mini tuck? Thank you for your question and series of photographs. Depending on your goal results I think you would most benefit from a full tummy tuck and liposuction of your waist. The tummy tuck will tighten your stomach muscles, helping to achieve a flatter appearance, while removing excess skin and adipose tissue, namely the tissue above your belly button which can not be addressed with a mini-tummy tuck. Liposuction can be used to enhance your tummy tuck results by narrowing your waist and removing isolated areas of diet and exercise resistant fat. Hope that this helps.
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Answer: Full or mini tuck? Thank you for your question and series of photographs. Depending on your goal results I think you would most benefit from a full tummy tuck and liposuction of your waist. The tummy tuck will tighten your stomach muscles, helping to achieve a flatter appearance, while removing excess skin and adipose tissue, namely the tissue above your belly button which can not be addressed with a mini-tummy tuck. Liposuction can be used to enhance your tummy tuck results by narrowing your waist and removing isolated areas of diet and exercise resistant fat. Hope that this helps.
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November 7, 2016
Answer: Mini vs. full abdominoplastyq Thank you for your question. So much more is happening than a little loose skin, and this is usually the case in mothers. You have lost tension globally in the entire torso and so the thighs and suprapubic region have fallen and you have gotten 'thick' at the waist. Any operation that just removes a little skin and puts the muscles together marginally is, in my opinion, not worth it and potentially harmful. With a proper abdominoplasty, you should be able to get a narrow waist, lift of the top your legs and pubic region and, generally, be put back. Warning: the 'average' plastic surgeon does not do this and you will have to do more research to find one who does and does it well. Look at lots of photos, and go on a few consults. Hope this helps. Best of luck.Leland Deane MD FACS
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November 7, 2016
Answer: Mini vs. full abdominoplastyq Thank you for your question. So much more is happening than a little loose skin, and this is usually the case in mothers. You have lost tension globally in the entire torso and so the thighs and suprapubic region have fallen and you have gotten 'thick' at the waist. Any operation that just removes a little skin and puts the muscles together marginally is, in my opinion, not worth it and potentially harmful. With a proper abdominoplasty, you should be able to get a narrow waist, lift of the top your legs and pubic region and, generally, be put back. Warning: the 'average' plastic surgeon does not do this and you will have to do more research to find one who does and does it well. Look at lots of photos, and go on a few consults. Hope this helps. Best of luck.Leland Deane MD FACS
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Answer: Full or mini tummy tuck? You really need an in depth evaluation by a board-certified plastic surgeon. They will be able to give you different options. From your photographs, though, it seems you would be best served by a full tummy tuck. About this is usually a larger surgery, the extra benefits are usually worth it.
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Answer: Full or mini tummy tuck? You really need an in depth evaluation by a board-certified plastic surgeon. They will be able to give you different options. From your photographs, though, it seems you would be best served by a full tummy tuck. About this is usually a larger surgery, the extra benefits are usually worth it.
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November 7, 2016
Answer: Full or mini tuck? There are a variety of tummy tucks that can produce a good cosmetic result in the appropriate patient: a mini tummy tuck, a modified with an umbilical float, or a variety of a full abdominoplasty, all of which may, or may not, include tightening of the muscle and liposuction. Generally if there is significant loose skin above the umbilicus (belly button), a full tummy tuck will result in a greater correction and better outcome.
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November 7, 2016
Answer: Full or mini tuck? There are a variety of tummy tucks that can produce a good cosmetic result in the appropriate patient: a mini tummy tuck, a modified with an umbilical float, or a variety of a full abdominoplasty, all of which may, or may not, include tightening of the muscle and liposuction. Generally if there is significant loose skin above the umbilicus (belly button), a full tummy tuck will result in a greater correction and better outcome.
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November 7, 2016
Answer: Tummy tuck Hello and thank you for your question. Based on your
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November 7, 2016
Answer: Tummy tuck Hello and thank you for your question. Based on your
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November 7, 2016
Answer: Tummy tuck Thank you for your question and pictures. A mini TT will not fix any loose or wrinkled skin above the belly button. For this reason, a full TT would be better. But a physical exam would be necessary to see if you have enough skin for a full TT. Seek a consultation from a Board Certified PS.
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November 7, 2016
Answer: Tummy tuck Thank you for your question and pictures. A mini TT will not fix any loose or wrinkled skin above the belly button. For this reason, a full TT would be better. But a physical exam would be necessary to see if you have enough skin for a full TT. Seek a consultation from a Board Certified PS.
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