Would a mini tummy tuck get rid of all my stretch marks? (Photos)

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.

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. 

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!
Sincerely,
Joyce C. Chen, MD, MPH, FACS

Hello and thank-you for your question and photo.
A mini tummy-tuck is an excellent option for individuals with an abdominal bulge due to muscle weakness, fat accumulation, and mild skin laxity. Whether or not you are a candidate is best determined by an in person consultation. With this procedure, liposuction is performed, the muscles are tightened, and a small amount of skin is removed. The procedure is termed "mini" due to the fact that less skin is removed and the scar is slightly shorted than that of a full tummy-tuck. As a mini tummy-tuck removes less skin than a full tummy-tuck, there is less tightening of the abdomen compared to a full tummy tuck. A mini tummy tuck does not tighten the skin above the umbilicus. The incision of both mini and full tummy-tuck are designed low in the bikini line to be hidden by even minimal clothing. A full tummy tuck will give a better result when:
1. There is more than just a little bit of looseness due pregnancies or weight loss. 2. Significant abdominal muscle weakness due to separation (diastasis) 3. Stretch marks in the lower abdomen. 4. Distortion of the belly-button 5. Significant fatty accumulation is the abdomen requiring more liposuction
The incision for a full tummy tuck is slightly longer than that of a mini, but the abdomen is much tighter. Mini tummy tuck is an excellent option for candidates who meet these criteria. For the majority of women, a full tummy tuck is a better option. On this site, the patient satisfaction rate for a full tummy tuck is 97%. This compares to 89% for mini tummy-tucks. A mini tummy-tuck is an excellent option for an appropriate candidate. The difference in satisfaction rates most likely represents our attempts to stretch the indications and offer a mini-tummy tuck for individuals who would have done better with a full tummy tuck. I am currently using two new technologies for skin tightening that are very promising for tightening the skin of the tummy, avoiding a scar altogether.  The J-plasma (Cool Helium Plasma) and Bodytite radiofrequency are minimally invasive techniques combined with liposuction that are producing significant tightening.  I would recommend a consultation with a plastic surgeon who is board certified by the American Board of Plastic surgery and has extensive experience in body contouring.
I hope this information helps you and best of luck!
Andrew Lyos, MD, FACS

A mini-abdominoplasty is a short scar abdominoplasty. Optimal candidates have minimal skin excess localized below the level of the umbilicus (belly button). The major benefit of the procedure is the shorter scar burden.
Alternatively, the drawback to the procedure is it's minimal access nature. The shorter scar and the upper limit of dissection (belly button) limits the opportunity to tighten the muscle as you only have access to the lower 1/3 of the muscle in the midline for plication (unless you float the umbilicus which can only be performed in cases of minimal infraumbilical skin excess). 
Based upon your photos alone, it is difficult to say for certain if a mini-tummy tuck will be necessary/adequate. If you do not have significant muscle laxity and most of the excess is below the umbilicus, you may be a good candidate for a mini-tummy tuck. A mini-tummy tuck is will not address stretch marks above the belly button and is very likely to magnify them (when placed on stretch). Ultimately, there is no substitute for an in-person exam.
As always, discuss your concerns with a board certified plastic surgeon (ABPS).

I rarely ever perform a mini tummy tuck but instead perform a short scar tummy tuck.Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA

Hello and thank you for your question. Based on your
photograph, you are a better candidate for a full tummy tuck with liposuction.  This can be done through a low and short
incision, all completely below the bikini line. 
The belly button can be designed to look natural and have no scars on
the exterior.   Your muscles can also be
plicated resulting in a flat abdomen. 
Make sure you specifically look at before and after pictures of
real patients who have had this surgery performed by your surgeon and evaluate
their results.  The most important aspect is to find a surgeon you are
comfortable with. I recommend that you seek consultation with a qualified
board-certified plastic surgeon who can evaluate you in person.
Best wishes and good luck.
Richard G. Reish, M.D.
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

Thank you for sharing your excellent question and photographs.  A mini-tummy tuck can only help to improve the stretch marks present along the lower abdomen and will not address the loose skin above.  I would advocate for a full tummy tuck to get the best results, assuming you have completed your family.  Hope this helps.

Hi.  Typically a mini tummy tuck will not remove stretch marks above the belly button, but they may become significantly less visible when the surrounding tissue is stretched-depends upon your examination.  Explore the options of Profound radio frequency microneedling and laser to reduce their appearance (both stimulate additional collagen growth in the area of the stretch mark).  Best wishes,

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.