I don't have much skin or muscle laxity above my navel (not that I can tell at least) but it all turns for the worst from my navel down. One of my concerns is what a mini would do to my stretched out navel. Will a mini tuck address my troubled areas or would I be better off looking into a full TT?
August 5, 2016
Answer: Mini Tummy Tuck/Abdominoplasty/Liposuction/Vaser High Definition Procedures/Tummy Tuck Revision I appreciate your question.
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August 5, 2016
Answer: Mini Tummy Tuck/Abdominoplasty/Liposuction/Vaser High Definition Procedures/Tummy Tuck Revision I appreciate your question.
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August 9, 2016
Answer: Mini tummy tuck vs full tummy tuck Dear Howie, Thanks for submitting your pictures. From observing your pictures, you appear to have skin and muscles laxity from the chest bone to the pubic bone. I have been in practice for over 29 years and performed tummy tuck surgery on well over 1000 patients. Based on the experience and your pictures, I can tell you that mini tummy tuck will be an unhappy compromise and most likely you will end up, after all, getting the full tummy tuck later on, at additional cost and double recovery time. Full tummy tuck will give you flat stomach, tight and youthful skin, narrower waists, improved posture and most likely you will loose weight due to the muscles tightening that will reduce the amount of food that you can eat and your sense of hunger. This procedure will be one of the best investments in yourself. It will increase your confidence , your sense of femininity and will make beach time fun again... You have to realize that not all results are the same, because experience, skills and aesthetic eye are critical for good outcome. So, do your due diligence and choose your surgeon wisely. Always, consult with experienced board certified plastic surgeons who perform surgery in accredited surgery center for your safety. Most importantly, check the before and after pictures in the photo gallery, to make sure that they are numerous, consistent and attractive with flat stomach, low scar and nice belly button. Best of luck, Dr Widder
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August 9, 2016
Answer: Mini tummy tuck vs full tummy tuck Dear Howie, Thanks for submitting your pictures. From observing your pictures, you appear to have skin and muscles laxity from the chest bone to the pubic bone. I have been in practice for over 29 years and performed tummy tuck surgery on well over 1000 patients. Based on the experience and your pictures, I can tell you that mini tummy tuck will be an unhappy compromise and most likely you will end up, after all, getting the full tummy tuck later on, at additional cost and double recovery time. Full tummy tuck will give you flat stomach, tight and youthful skin, narrower waists, improved posture and most likely you will loose weight due to the muscles tightening that will reduce the amount of food that you can eat and your sense of hunger. This procedure will be one of the best investments in yourself. It will increase your confidence , your sense of femininity and will make beach time fun again... You have to realize that not all results are the same, because experience, skills and aesthetic eye are critical for good outcome. So, do your due diligence and choose your surgeon wisely. Always, consult with experienced board certified plastic surgeons who perform surgery in accredited surgery center for your safety. Most importantly, check the before and after pictures in the photo gallery, to make sure that they are numerous, consistent and attractive with flat stomach, low scar and nice belly button. Best of luck, Dr Widder
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