Mini Tummy Tuck Less Painful Than a Full Tummy Tuck?

Yes, a mini TT is less painful than a full TT. A mini tummy tuck has a shorter scar, there is less undermining, and recovery time is much less.

A mini tummy tuck may be less painful due to a less agressive muscle repair but the results may also be less impressive for the same reasons. IT does not necessarily mean a shorter scar.

Typically there is only minor discomfort with a mini tummy tuck, as there is very little work done on the abdominal wall.  In our practice we strive to limit amount of pain even in a full tummy tuck.  To achieve this one needs impeccable surgical technique, long acting numbing medicine infiltration and pain pumps.  Make sure your surgeon discusses with you the optimum approach, as each tummy tuck needs to be individualized for optimum outcome.