When Do You See Results After a Mini Tummy Tuck?

Congratulations on your surgery! You are still very early in the recovery process and can expect changes for several months. Bruising and swelling are common and expected at this phase. Final results are not seen for nine to twelve months after surgery. Be sure to closely follow your surgeon's instructions and communicate any concerns.

Typically a full tummy tuck is performed with a vertical c section unless there is insufficient skin laxity. However, there are many reasons why a mini may be preferred over a full. Generally the skin tends to be very tight within two weeks. The skin may temporarily be loose following resolution of swelling and prior to development of fibrosis from liposuction and you may be within this time period. At this point, I would give it time as there is little to do until 3-4 months following the procedure.

A mini tummy tuck normally includes liposuction of the
abdominal wall. After the excess fat is removed from the abdominal wall an
incision is made in the lower abdomen.This incision goes through the skin and fat layer but does not penetrate
the muscle layer.The skin and fat layer
is then elevated off of the muscle layer until the bellybutton is reached.At this point, the excess skin and fat is
pulled downward snugly.The excess skin
and fat are removed and the skin is closed.Normally, you will immediately notice the tightening of the lower
abdominal skin.There may be some
associated swelling that would take several weeks to finally subside.The amount of time that it would take for
full healing varies from patient to patient.It also depends on the extent of the surgery for each individual
patient.In general, you should expect
to see 80% of the swelling subside within the first three to four weeks.The last 20% may take as long as four to five
months.For a simple and illustrated explanation of tummy tuck and body contouring procedures, watch my video.

With loose skin you may have been a  better candidate for  a full tummy tuck.  I find that most patients are better full candidates than minis.

Based on the information you provided, 2 weeks post-op surgery is far too soon to see the results. It is not uncommon for you to have loose skin at this point during the healing process. As time passes, swelling and bruising will subside. You will notice drastic changes over the next few weeks. I recommend taking it easy and wearing the abdominal binder to help minimize swelling. Final results can usually be seen at about 6 months to a year. If you hav any issues or concerns, consult with your plastic surgeon as soon as possible to avoid any complications during this time. Take care and good luck.