Can excess abdominal skin be removed without a tummy tuck or mini tummy tuck?

Excess skin from the abdomen can be removed a number of different ways, but the standard full tummy tuck is the best for most cases.  Mini tummy tucks usually leave a disappointing result and few patients are actually good candidate for the procedure.

If you have loose skin with stretch marks, then the best option is to remove the skin by way of tummy tuck or mini-tummy tuck. Please consult with an experienced plastic surgeon to see which procedure is best for you. The scar is typically worth the improved contour that you will achieve from the tummy tuck.Best wishes,Dr.Bruno

No.  Skin removal requires an incision.  Find a board certified plastic surgeon who performs hundreds of tummy tucks each year. Look for great reviews and great before
and after pictures.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

Thank you for the question.To best help you, a physical
examination or picture evaluation is required in order to determine
which procedures and techniques would be best for your case.Dr. Campos

Unfortunately excess skin can only be removed by making an incision. Non-surgical skin tightening techniques like Protégé (a radio-frequency energy source) can improve some skin wrinkling or very mild laxity, but cannot remove excess skin.If the excess skin bothers you enough to want to do something about it, I
would suggest you find a plastic surgeon certified by the American Board of
Plastic Surgery and ideally a member of the American Society for Aesthetic
Plastic Surgery that you trust and are comfortable with and
discuss your concerns with that surgeon in person.

Robert Singer, MD FACS

La Jolla, California

Despite all of our modern technology, there is still no way to eliminate loose excess skin without a scar.  Speak to your surgeon about which technique (full tummy tuck or mini tummy tuck) is best for you.  The scars can be easily hidden beneath your bathing suit bottom or underwear.

Thank you for your question. There is no way to get rid of extra skin without cutting it out. Technology for skin shrinkage or tightening has been disappointing thus far. You can remove excess skin with the same incision you use in a tummy tuck but without manipulating the abdominal muscles. This is known as a panniculectomy. The length of the scar is typically the same as a TT or Mini TT, but there is not as much improvement of abdominal wall contour. Most plastic surgeons would consider it a bad idea, and would recommend an abdominoplasty. I hope this was helpful.