Can I still get a full tummy tuck after I already had a mini tummy tuck? I am not sure if a full TT is now an option for me because my lower abdomen is really tight and there would not be enough skin to pull for the procedure.
Answer: Converting mini tummy tuck to full tummy tuck My problem with the mini tummy tuck is that it tightens the lower abdomen nicely, but does not tighten the upper abdomen. This creates the "mini tuck" look, a flat lower abdomen with a bulge in the upper abdomen.
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Answer: Converting mini tummy tuck to full tummy tuck My problem with the mini tummy tuck is that it tightens the lower abdomen nicely, but does not tighten the upper abdomen. This creates the "mini tuck" look, a flat lower abdomen with a bulge in the upper abdomen.
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Answer: Full vs mini tummy tuck? Hello! Thank you for your question! I hope that these answers help!
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Answer: Full vs mini tummy tuck? Hello! Thank you for your question! I hope that these answers help!
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December 16, 2009
Answer: Seems like you don't have enough skin laxity for full Tummy Tuck The mini Tummy Tuck shouldn't change anything in regards to a real tummy tuck. Ultimately, if you are a candidate for a real tummy tuck then you'll need some skin laxity and it sounds like you don't have enough to pull it off easily. Your best bet is to be examined by a board certified plastic surgeon and see what his opinion is on your particular situation. His opinion should clarify many of your concerns that can't truly be answered until a physical exam has been done. There are many technique variations that can be used to resolve your particular case, so keep searching!
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December 16, 2009
Answer: Seems like you don't have enough skin laxity for full Tummy Tuck The mini Tummy Tuck shouldn't change anything in regards to a real tummy tuck. Ultimately, if you are a candidate for a real tummy tuck then you'll need some skin laxity and it sounds like you don't have enough to pull it off easily. Your best bet is to be examined by a board certified plastic surgeon and see what his opinion is on your particular situation. His opinion should clarify many of your concerns that can't truly be answered until a physical exam has been done. There are many technique variations that can be used to resolve your particular case, so keep searching!
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December 15, 2009
Answer: Full tummy tuck after a mini tummy tuck. I have performed full tummy tucks after mini tummy tucks and the key issue is level of the lower abdominal incision, the position of the umbilicus as well as the amount of upper abdominal skin laxity.
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December 15, 2009
Answer: Full tummy tuck after a mini tummy tuck. I have performed full tummy tucks after mini tummy tucks and the key issue is level of the lower abdominal incision, the position of the umbilicus as well as the amount of upper abdominal skin laxity.
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December 15, 2009
Answer: Full tummy tuck vs. mini tummy tuck Your question is a really good one and the bottom line is that you need to see an experienced surgeon in your area to determine if this is a possibility. If the lower abdominal skin is too tight, you may want to wait for the skin to loosen. Your other options to address the upper abdomen would be to go ahead with the full tummy tuck with the understanding that you may end up with an additional small vertical scar in your midline (your consulting surgeon can go into more detail as to why this may happen, but basically this would be the incision in the skin where your belly button used to be) or you may be a candidate for a reverse abdominoplasty, where the skin is pulled up and the incisions hidden in the crease of each breast. I would use a lot of caution with choosing this procedure, and I think in my opinion it is better for folks who already have those incisions present on the breast, say from a previous breast reduction.
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December 15, 2009
Answer: Full tummy tuck vs. mini tummy tuck Your question is a really good one and the bottom line is that you need to see an experienced surgeon in your area to determine if this is a possibility. If the lower abdominal skin is too tight, you may want to wait for the skin to loosen. Your other options to address the upper abdomen would be to go ahead with the full tummy tuck with the understanding that you may end up with an additional small vertical scar in your midline (your consulting surgeon can go into more detail as to why this may happen, but basically this would be the incision in the skin where your belly button used to be) or you may be a candidate for a reverse abdominoplasty, where the skin is pulled up and the incisions hidden in the crease of each breast. I would use a lot of caution with choosing this procedure, and I think in my opinion it is better for folks who already have those incisions present on the breast, say from a previous breast reduction.
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