5'5", 120lb & at my ideal weight, am I a mini tummy tuck candidate? (Photos)

Thank you for your inquiry! By your photos, it looks like you would be a great candidate for an abdominoplasty to get rid of any excess skin. The only difference in a mini vs a full abdominoplasty is how long the incision is. A mini tummy tuck is going to have a smaller incision than a full tummy tuck. Muscle repair, removal of excess skin, and liposuction are all included with both a mini and a full tummy tuck. I recommend scheduling a consult appointment with a board certified plastic surgeon like myself so we can create a surgical plan that is best for you and your goals!

Given your umbilical hernia and loose upper and lower abdominal skin, I think anything less than a full abdominoplasty with hernia repair would be disappointing. All your issues can be addressed in one procedure. Please see attached for reference. Thank you, I hope this helps.

Thanks for your question and the photos you provided. You are a perfect full tummy tuck candidate to remove the greatest amount of stretch marks in your lower abdomen, fix your hernia, address your muscle separation. Make sure you consult with a board certified plastic surgeon

A mini TT involves removal of a small amount of skin and fat below the belly button that addresses only the lower portion of the abdomen. No plication or muscle tightening is performed and belly button remains attached and unchanged. This procedure applies to very few patients and is appropriate only for patients who have loose skin at the inferior aspect, or bottom, of the abdomen. If patients have loose skin above the belly button or muscle laxity, a short scar or full TT would be more appropriate.

Although you are lean, you have some loose skin above your belly button. If you also have abdominal muscle separation above your belly button, a full tummy tuck would most likely be more suitable.