Mini or Full? Save my tattoo! (photos)

Dear Sociable750740,
it depends on your skin laxity for which I would need to examine you. In general, liposuction does not help with skin laxity and a tummy tuck is the best option in this scenario. A mini tummy tuck can work great for laxity below the umbilicus but generally does not improve the area above the belly button.
Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Thanks so much for your inquire,

Determining whether a mini or full tummy tuck is more appropriate for you depends on several factors, including your specific aesthetic goals, the extent of excess skin and fat in the abdominal area, and the condition of your abdominal muscles.

The choice between a mini and full tummy tuck will depend on your individual needs and goals, as well as your surgeon's recommendation after a thorough evaluation of your anatomy. If you have minimal excess skin and fat confined to the lower abdomen, a mini tummy tuck may be sufficient. However, if you have excess skin and fat in both the upper and lower abdomen, along with muscle separation, a full tummy tuck may be more appropriate to achieve the desired results

Sincerely,
Dr. Emmanuel Mallol

It looks to me like you could get a good result from liposuction alone. This may cause some looseness in the skin but it likely wouldn't be particularly significant and you would not need a tummy tuck. If the skin looseness was undesirable you could have a mini tummy tuck. This would address the loose skin below the belly button but would to address any looseness above the belly button.