Full or mini tummy tuck w/ hernia repair? (Photos)

Thanks you for submitting your photos and question. You definitely need a full tummy tuck to tighten the muscles, repair the umbilical hernia and remove the excess skin. 

Thank you for your question! Based on your photos, I would recommend a full tummy tuck with 360 liposuction. This procedure will give you the flattest stomach possible, by repairing muscle separation to the abdomen, and removing the excess skin and fat. A mini tummy tuck, wouldn’t not address the stretch marks above the belly button, as the full would. I recommend consulting with a board certified plastic surgeon, who can assess you in person, and create a personalized plan for you. Best of luck!

Thank you for your question. Based on your photo you appear to be a good candidate for this procedure. I would suggest to be treated by board certified plastic surgeon with experience in this procedure, to get the best desired results.
Kind regards,Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

Thank you for your question and photos. A mini-tummy tuck is a good option for patients who do not have excess upper abdominal skin as well as minimal separation of the upper abdominal muscles. For patients who suffer from a significant amount of skin excess, laxity above the belly button, a full tummy tuck does a better job tightening the muscles and removes more skin. Both of these can be combined with an umbilical hernia repair.

Best of luck.

A short scar TT (The shorter scar it leaves is the same length as that of the mini TT) tightens the muscles, and removes skin and fat. The incision is so low that bikinis may be worn afterwards. It creates a scar which is flat all the way across and is not a smiley face. This way the ends of the scar never rise above low cut clothing. The umbilical hernia can be repaired at the same time.
Ideal patients have to be in general good health and somewhere close to their ideal body weight. To make sure that the results of the procedure last, many doctors ask that patients maintain a steady body weight for six months prior to the procedure and maintain their weight after the procedure.  
Generally, patients require only one or two weeks to recover. Patients are advised not to perform strenuous exercises for four to six weeks after the surgery.  Most PSs would recommend that you wait at least 6 weeks before lifting greater than 10 lbs.
Kenneth Hughes, MD, ABPS Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Los Angeles, CA

While it’s a little difficult to evaluate just from the pics you have submitted, it does appear that you have significant enough diasthasis and abdominal wall laxity to warrant more comprehensive diasthasis repair and abdominal wall fascia plication- which can usually only be accomplished with the full tummy tuck.  This aspect of the full tummy tuck is a big part of the procedure and is what’s responsible for making your belly look really flat and give you more definition.Best wishes.

Hello,Get a full tuck, with full abdominal muscle tightening and progressive tension sutures to optimize skin tension and eliminate the need for a drain (s). 

Dear VegasMomOf3,
based on your photos, you look like a good candidate for a TT. Full tummy tuck should tighten your abdominal muscles and remove the excess skin. I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon because only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

a mini scar tummy tuck (Tt), which I helped to pioneer, suction’s out fat, tightens muscle but does not tighten skin. A moderate scar tt is the above with a slightly longer incision so some skin can be removed. (Please see the mini scar tummy tuck video on our page.) I developed the Malibu tt (Tm) for patients who have a lot of excess skin. Patients tend to wake up in no pain (please see the full tt patient video on our page). I hope you find this information useful. Please see the enclosed video. 

Based on your photos you appear to be a good candidate for the full tummy tuck.  The full tummy tuck will allow the surgeon to more completely address abdominal wall laxity versus the mini.  I think you will have better results with the full.