I had one baby and developed stretch marks during my pregnancy. I've decided I want to get a tummy tuck. Just want to know if I would be a candidate for a mini tummy and if I would be able to remove all my stretch marks including the ones above my belly button?
Answer: Stretch marks From the posted photos you appear to be a better candidate for a standard tummy tuck. This will address excess fat and skin as well as muscle wall laxity above and below the belly button. Your stretch marks that are below the belly button will be removed with a standard tummy tuck. Those above the belly button will be pulled lower on the tummy. See a board certified plastic surgeon near you to learn more.
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Answer: Stretch marks From the posted photos you appear to be a better candidate for a standard tummy tuck. This will address excess fat and skin as well as muscle wall laxity above and below the belly button. Your stretch marks that are below the belly button will be removed with a standard tummy tuck. Those above the belly button will be pulled lower on the tummy. See a board certified plastic surgeon near you to learn more.
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February 20, 2024
Answer: Surgery The mini tuck does not remove skin above your belly button so the skin and stretch marks will remain. Also, some of the lower abdominal ones will stay too. You might consider micro-needling with radiofrequency to help smooth your stretch marks.
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February 20, 2024
Answer: Surgery The mini tuck does not remove skin above your belly button so the skin and stretch marks will remain. Also, some of the lower abdominal ones will stay too. You might consider micro-needling with radiofrequency to help smooth your stretch marks.
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October 25, 2017
Answer: Mini tummy tuck will not improve skin tone in upper abdomen Your photo shows some skin laxity and stretch marks above the belly button. A mini tummy tuck only removes skin in the lower abdomen so it will have no effect in the upper abdomen. You would benefit most from a full tummy tuck.
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October 25, 2017
Answer: Mini tummy tuck will not improve skin tone in upper abdomen Your photo shows some skin laxity and stretch marks above the belly button. A mini tummy tuck only removes skin in the lower abdomen so it will have no effect in the upper abdomen. You would benefit most from a full tummy tuck.
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October 16, 2017
Answer: What type of tummy tuck should I have done for my stretch marks? Thanks so much for your questions and photos! From your photos, most of your stretch marks are in your lower abdomen. A mini tummy tuck would only remove some of the skin and tissue below your belly button. In order to remove most of your stretch marks in your lower abdomen, a full tummy tuck would need to be done. A full tummy tuck would also include transposition of your belly button and tightening of your muscle above and below your belly button. Hope this helps...best of luck!
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October 16, 2017
Answer: What type of tummy tuck should I have done for my stretch marks? Thanks so much for your questions and photos! From your photos, most of your stretch marks are in your lower abdomen. A mini tummy tuck would only remove some of the skin and tissue below your belly button. In order to remove most of your stretch marks in your lower abdomen, a full tummy tuck would need to be done. A full tummy tuck would also include transposition of your belly button and tightening of your muscle above and below your belly button. Hope this helps...best of luck!
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October 10, 2017
Answer: Minituck of the Tummy Mini tummy tuck is a procedure to remove loose skin and excess fat below the belly button. Combining infraumbilical skin excision with liposuction known as a marriage abdominoplasty addresses fat above and below the belly button and flanks while removing only lower abdominal skin laxity. In your case a full tummy tuck would remove most skin stretch marks above and below the belly button as well remove fat and tighten the abdominal diastasis or muscle weakness.Consult a board certified plastic surgeon regarding a full tummy tuck.
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October 10, 2017
Answer: Minituck of the Tummy Mini tummy tuck is a procedure to remove loose skin and excess fat below the belly button. Combining infraumbilical skin excision with liposuction known as a marriage abdominoplasty addresses fat above and below the belly button and flanks while removing only lower abdominal skin laxity. In your case a full tummy tuck would remove most skin stretch marks above and below the belly button as well remove fat and tighten the abdominal diastasis or muscle weakness.Consult a board certified plastic surgeon regarding a full tummy tuck.
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