Endoscopic Tummy Tuck - Surgery Through the Belly Button?

Although possible, few patients are candidates as the only purpose would be to bring the separated muscles (rectus abdominus muscles) together. As no skin or fat is generally removed with this procedure it would result in minimal results and in most patients - unhappiness.

Endoscopic tummy tuck is a procedure to tighten the abdominal muscles after abdominal wall laxity. Through a small incision, the muscles are brought together via stitches. in my practice, I have never seen anyone who has not needed more than muscle tightening. Almost everyone also needs removal of some skin and fat in the form of a mini- tummy tuck or a full tummy tuck.

A classic tummy tuck removes excess skin and fat and tightens lax muscles. If your problem is strictly limited to the muscle layer, an endoscopic tummy tuck may be the right choice. It tightens the muscle layer while limiting the scar. Excess skin is not addressed. It can be combined with liposuction if there is excess fat.
This is not appropriate for the typical tummy tuck candidate, where there is lax abdominal wall skin. It is most commonly performed in men with significant rectus diastasis, or separation of the abdominal wall muscles.
I always look to limit scarring and the tell tale signs of having had surgery, but not at the expense of compromising the result. Talk to a board certified plastic surgeon who is familiar with all of the variations of the tummy tuck to find the best approach for you.
Good Luck!