During a consultation I have been told by a surgeon that I qualify for a full Tummy Tuck with a shorter scar. So more extensive than a mini Tummy Tuck where my belly button would be redone because loose skin be pulled from the top down but with a smaller incision than a usual TT. My fear is this may not remove all the loose skin I want and leave me with uneven bulges if the hip area loose skin is not taken along with fat removal if required? Im 49kg and 5ft 1 are my fears correct?
Answer: Tummy tuck Dear foozball,
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Answer: Tummy tuck You are a candidate for a full (conventional) tummy tuck in order to remove all the excess skin on your abdomen, achieve a flat stomach, and create a more balanced silhouette.
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Answer: Tummy tuck You are a candidate for a full (conventional) tummy tuck in order to remove all the excess skin on your abdomen, achieve a flat stomach, and create a more balanced silhouette.
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June 18, 2025
Answer: Petite Patient with Shorter Tummy Tuck Scar: Possible Hip Bulges? You are very perceptive in that when considering a shorter scar for an abdominoplasty or tummy tuck operation, this may leave leftover loose skin on the sides. The reason is that the skin and fat that is removed between the umbilicus and the pubic area is elliptical or roughly football-shaped where the most skin is excised from the midline (along the belly button area) and tapered toward the sides or hips. In an attempt to keep the horizontal scar as short as possible, there may be excess skin that, when sutured, "heaps" up causing a bulge or what is called in the business a "dog ear". It is not uncommon to do a small dog ear excision a few months later if it doesn't settle in which is a small compromise in that the horizontal length of the incision can be kept shorter. Of course, that varies with how much skin has to be taken in, the size of the patient, etc. but you hit the nail on the head as far as the concept goes. Other considerations are how low to place the scar; in my opinion, the lower the scar is placed safely, the more it can be hidden below the waistband of a reasonably sized two piece swimsuit or lingerie.
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June 18, 2025
Answer: Petite Patient with Shorter Tummy Tuck Scar: Possible Hip Bulges? You are very perceptive in that when considering a shorter scar for an abdominoplasty or tummy tuck operation, this may leave leftover loose skin on the sides. The reason is that the skin and fat that is removed between the umbilicus and the pubic area is elliptical or roughly football-shaped where the most skin is excised from the midline (along the belly button area) and tapered toward the sides or hips. In an attempt to keep the horizontal scar as short as possible, there may be excess skin that, when sutured, "heaps" up causing a bulge or what is called in the business a "dog ear". It is not uncommon to do a small dog ear excision a few months later if it doesn't settle in which is a small compromise in that the horizontal length of the incision can be kept shorter. Of course, that varies with how much skin has to be taken in, the size of the patient, etc. but you hit the nail on the head as far as the concept goes. Other considerations are how low to place the scar; in my opinion, the lower the scar is placed safely, the more it can be hidden below the waistband of a reasonably sized two piece swimsuit or lingerie.
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June 6, 2025
Answer: Tummy tuck question Hello and thank you for your question.
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June 6, 2025
Answer: Tummy tuck question Hello and thank you for your question.
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June 6, 2025
Answer: Mini v full tummy tuck It looks like most of the skin laxity is central in your photos, so keeping the incision shorter than a fully tummy tuck actually might work in your favor here. The real difference is the degree of dissection and how much of a change you hope to see above the belly button. It sounds like your surgeon is suggesting what some of us might call an "extended mini TT." Small contour irregularities are always a risk after liposuction and/or body contouring surgery but from what I can tell this is not a bad plan.
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June 6, 2025
Answer: Mini v full tummy tuck It looks like most of the skin laxity is central in your photos, so keeping the incision shorter than a fully tummy tuck actually might work in your favor here. The real difference is the degree of dissection and how much of a change you hope to see above the belly button. It sounds like your surgeon is suggesting what some of us might call an "extended mini TT." Small contour irregularities are always a risk after liposuction and/or body contouring surgery but from what I can tell this is not a bad plan.
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June 3, 2025
Answer: Tummy Tuck Scar concerns Thank you for submitting your questions and photos. Based on your photos, you would be an excellent candidate for a full tummy tuck. This would address the loose skin above the belly button more than a mini-tuck would be able to do. The length of the tummy tuck scar is a little different for each patient based on their anatomy. You appear to hold more weight and skin laxity towards the middle. Therefore, your full tummy tuck scar wouldn’t necessarily need to go all the way from hip to hip. Your surgeon should be able to show you the length of scar to expect. You may require diastasis repair to help flatten the tummy, and possibly liposuction to the upper abdomen and waist for contouring. Your surgeon can explain this in further detail. Good luck and thanks again for reaching out.
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June 3, 2025
Answer: Tummy Tuck Scar concerns Thank you for submitting your questions and photos. Based on your photos, you would be an excellent candidate for a full tummy tuck. This would address the loose skin above the belly button more than a mini-tuck would be able to do. The length of the tummy tuck scar is a little different for each patient based on their anatomy. You appear to hold more weight and skin laxity towards the middle. Therefore, your full tummy tuck scar wouldn’t necessarily need to go all the way from hip to hip. Your surgeon should be able to show you the length of scar to expect. You may require diastasis repair to help flatten the tummy, and possibly liposuction to the upper abdomen and waist for contouring. Your surgeon can explain this in further detail. Good luck and thanks again for reaching out.
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