What Exactly is an Extended Mini Tummy Tuck?

Mini-abdominoplasty tightens the lower abdominal wall muscles and removes redundant skin below the umbilicus, belly button, only. The shortest scar technique leaves a scar at the pubic hair line. Liposuction may be used alone or in conjunction with a tummy tuck to benefit selected patients
‘Mini” tummy tucks can benefit patients who have a small amount of excess skin and fat or protruding of the lower abdomen. This operation may be done under local anesthesia with sedation, on an outpatient basis. Liposuction may be used alone or in conjunction with a tummy tuck to benefit selected patients.
‘Mini” tummy tucks can benefit patients who have a small amount of excess skin and fat or protruding of the lower abdomen (below the belly button). This operation may be done under local anesthesia with sedation, on an outpatient basis. Liposuction may be used alone or in conjunction with a tummy tuck to benefit selected patients.
Far more important than deciding if a mini tummy tuck is for you is the skill and experience of your plastic surgeon. Choose your surgeon rather than the technique and let him explain why one technique may be better than another and if you need a tummy tuck. Many board certified plastic surgeons provide a free first time consult and you should take advantage of that!
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I have also attached a video for a possible Tummy Tuck Candidate. 

This isn't a standard term.  I'm not sure what your surgeon means, exactly.

It might mean that he/she is planning a longer skin incision than usual, but only repairing things from the belly-button on down.  Or it might mean something else altogether.

Better clarify that with your surgeon, and ask why this technique would be preferable in your particular case to a standard TT.

 

All the best,

Thank you for the question.

You will find a lot of “playing with words” used as marketing in plastic surgery. Based on your history,  it is likely that you will benefit from a full tummy tuck operation.  it is possible that the surgeon who is advertising “extended mini tummy tuck” is referring to a relatively small incision.

Most well experienced board-certified plastic surgeons do not necessarily have to resort to “word games”;  be careful  in the process of plastic surgeon selection...

Best wishes.