Disappointed in the Results of Mini Tummy Tuck - looking for Advice

As far as I am concerned, there are very limitied indications for a mini-tummy tuck. Mini tummy tucks work only on a small subset of patients who have a flat and firm upper abdomen, a lax lower abdomen, a relatively high naturally located belly button, and a relatively small amount of redundant skin in the lower abdomen. If a patient does not meet those criteria, then a mini-tummy tuck is the incorrect procedure. In my practice, most patients fall into one of two categories:

1) Good skin but too much abdominal fat: these patients are good candidates for liposuction.

2) Lax abdominal wall musculature and loose abdominal skin: these patients are good candidates for full abdominoplasty.

Based on your photos it appears you still have some loose skin and stretch marks of your lower abdominal area.  It's too early still to have anything surgical done, but after six months or so, if you're not happy you  may want to consider a revision to remove more skin. It appears as if you may have been suited to a full tummy tuck, but this is difficult to determine without examining you in person.

Be patient for now and communicate with your plastic surgeon your concerns.

Best wishes,

Dr. Bruno