Mini Tummy Tuck with muscle repair, I look awful! (photo)

Thanks for your question. Very rarely does a patient come along that is a good candidate for the mini tummy tuck procedure. With your level of skin laxity, it seems you would have benefited from a full tummy tuck. It is still early... I would wait a few months and then consider going in to see your surgeon to discuss your options.All the best,Dr. ResultsMiami, FL

It's unfortunate that you had to experience this. Wait about six months to assess your results, and if at that time you can discuss revision with your surgeon. You may have benefited from more skin tightening.

I know it's hard to be patient but you are still early in your recovery and are not yet seeing your final results. I encourage you to discuss your concerns with your surgeon and follow post op instructions. At six months you'll have your final results and can consider a conversion to a full tuck or other options if needed.

Sorry to hear about your concerns.  In our practice, mini tummy tucks are very, very rare. It takes the right patient anatomy and that usually happens only in a very small percentage of patients. Patients gravitate to the term  "mini tummy tuck" because they like the idea of a smaller incision.  You can see many patients on this forum who have regretted mini tummy tucks when they needed a full tummy tuck.  When one is unhappy with the results, it can be helpful to get a second opinion.  Also, wait at least 6 months from your original surgery before having any secondary surgery.

I am sorry to hear about your concerns after tummy tuck surgery. Unfortunately, online consultants will not be your best source for reassurance;  I would suggest that you communicate your questions/concerns directly with your plastic surgeon. Hopefully, he/she can show you some examples of what you may look like longer-term. Hopefully, with ongoing healing and resolution of swelling, skin redraping etc., you will be pleased with the longer-term outcome of the procedure performed. Best wishes.

I'm sorry that you're unhappy.  It is difficult to see from the photos exactly what you look like now and, in general, you'd need to have this addressed by a plastic surgeon who can see you in person. A mini tummy tuck is great procedure - but only for the right patients.  And that issue - patient selection - incorporates both what the patients looks like pre-operatively and what he or she is willing to have done.Based on the photo all the way to the right, which I assume is your pre-op photo, I'm not sure that a mini tummy tuck was the best procedure for you.  It looks like you may have had enough excess or loose skin above your BB to warrant a full TT.  It is, however, impossible to make that assertion with any degree of certainty via this forum.You should speak with your PS (and another if appropriate) to get suggestions for what you can do at this point, and to try to anticipate what your final result from this procedure will look like.  It typically takes many months to see that so, while it's easy for me to say so, it will be helpful (mostly for you) if you can try to be patient during your recovery period.I hope that this helps and good luck,Dr. Alan EnglerMember of RealSelf100