Would I benefit from a mini tummy tuck with liposuction? Two past pregnancies. Goal is a modest and natural look. (photos)

Liposuction of the abdomen, hips and waist with a mini-tuck will make a dramatic change in your mid-section and address the excess skin of the lower tummy. The limitation being some rounding of your abdominal muscles which will not be addressed. For that, a full abdominoplasty is needed. Still, liposuction by an experienced provider can yield significant results without the risk and downtime of an abdominoplasty. An in-person exam with an experienced body plastic surgeon can help delineate your options. Thank you, I hope this helps.

Based on your pictures alone, it looks like you would be a good candidate for a mini tummy tuck, and the addition of liposuction to the loins would enhance the result. Following pregnancy it is common that muscle tightening is required as one component of the procedure to repair rectus divarication - a mini tummy tuck would enable this in the lower part of the abdomen, but your umbilicus would need to be floated in order to get the most benefit from this. It would be worth discussing this with a reputable plastic surgeon.

Thank you for your question and photos! From looking at your photos, you are a candidate for a full tummytuck. After having children, most women have a diastasis recti that needs to be repaired. However, if you don't want a full tummy tuck due the scar, a mini tummytuck is always an option as long as your expectations are realistic. A mini tummytuck will only remove skin below the belly button. You will have some improvement, however, it is not the gold standard.

No one wants the hip to hip scar from a full tummy tuck but a mini only works for a relatively small percentage of women after pregnancies. Whichever one you choose, you likely have a muscle separation that would need repairing, and that is what will determine the recovery. While a full repair can be done with a mini using an umbilical float, it works much better when the belly button is higher.

Mini abdominoplasty with “floating umbilicus “ detach and reattach will allow correction of the rectus diastasis without an umbilical scar. The length of the incision is determined by amount of skin that is resected. It will be shorter than a full abdominoplasty but if it is too short the correction can be inadequate.

Dear Melxx,
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. Flanks liposuction would give you a better shape. 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

Even though your expectations are modest I think a mini tummy tuck will be a disappointment. But you could try it. It can always be converted to a full tummy tuck later

Hello, thanks for your question and pics. By the photos, you are a candidate for Lipo and Tummy Tuck. If you want moderate results, Mini Tummy Tuck will be a good help, but if you want the best natural results, an extended Tummy Tuck can make excellent results. Consul a board-certified plastic surgeon in your area for an in-person exam. Good luck!

From your photos it appears you are a better candidate for a full tummy tuck. The reason is that the full tummy tuck would address the muscle wall laxity both above and below the belly button versus only below. By only addressing half you could end up with bulging of the upper abdomen. I've included a video that I hope you find helpful.

Yes, you would get good improvement with a mini tuck to tighten your abdominal muscles and liposuction to the upper abdomen. You will still have a lower abdominal scar to remove the excess skin.