I Don't See a Difference Yet, After Lipo & Mini Tummy Tuck

Thank you for the question.

Unfortunately, without before and after pictures or direct examination is not possible to give you good advice regarding the quality of your tummy tuck  surgery.

Generally speaking, in my opinion, the mini tummy talk is an  operation that often  produces very limited results and is very rarely indicated. It involves a shorter incision but does not address the majority of the abdominal wall issues present for most patients who present consultation. For example, the area of skin excised is quite small. The abdominal wall musculature is addressed below the umbilicus leaving the upper number wall potentially lax. The appearance of the umbilicus is not necessarily addressed sufficiently.


For most patients who have had pregnancies and/or weight loss a full abdominoplasty is necessary to achieve the desired results. Of course, there are downsides (including a longer scar and probably a longer recovery time) but for most patients the benefits outweigh the downsides. It is not unusual to see patients who've had mini tummy tuck  surgery present for  revisionary surgery.
It is important to work with a well experienced board-certified plastic surgeon to obtain advice (based on good ethics and judgment) to  improve your chances of a successful outcome and minimize the need for further surgery.


I hope this helps.

Reviewing your photos would be an excellent way of determining if the tummy tuck was a good choice for you. If so, you should allow time for swelling to resolve piror to judging your results. If a full tummy tuck would have been a better choice, you may require more surgery.

A tummy tuck is a safe and effective procedure to contour the abdomen, create a tight waist, and remove extra skin, fat, and stretch marks.

Patients receiving a mini tummy tuck should anticipate a recovery process that consists of swelling, discomfort, bruising, and uneven results. This healing process may take different amounts of time in different patients. In our practice, we feel that it is important to give every patient to compression garments after surgery to help manage this swelling and healing process. If you received your surgery less than two months ago, you are certainly not done healing. Rest assured that the swelling that you notice will continue to resolve and your results will only improve. Be sure that you relate your concerns to your plastic surgeon as they will want to know how you were doing, how you are healing and how you are feeling.