Why Did my Mini Tummy Tuck Fail Right Away?

Yes this can be done and I have performed it on occasion. See the "micro" tummy tuck in the attached video for a similar repair in a 19 year old. Alternatively the "Midi" approach with belly button float could be used as well. See the descriptions in the attached video.

Mini-abdominoplasty tightens the lower abdominal wall muscles and removes redundant skin below the umbilicus, belly button, only. The shortest scar technique leaves a scar at the pubic hair line. Liposuction may be used alone or in conjunction with a tummy tuck to benefit selected...

This does rarely occur and generally heals without problems. Continue the steroid as advised and follow your surgeon's advice; it sounds as if you are being treated well.

With a mini-tuck, most patients can get back to light exercise at the one to two week mark.  This would include walking on a treadmill, etc.  However, I would avoid any high-impact ativities for one month.  At that point, you should be ok to resume all activities as long as...

Loose skin above your belly button will not be affected by a mini tummy tuck, therefore a full tummy tuck may be more suitable.

When a mini tummy tuck is performed only the infraumbilical portion of the muscular abdominal wall is seen.  Therefore, a limited plication can be done from this approach. However, if the lower recti are separated then the upper recti are probably separated as well and a full abdominoplasty...