Mini Tummy Tuck Vs Full Tummy Tuck

Mini Tummy Tuck vs. Full Tummy Tuck; What’s the difference?

Mini tummy tuck has a much smaller incision, similar to a c-section scar along the bikini line. Because of this small access it only can remove the small amount of loose skin below the level of umbilicus. It typically doesn’t tighten loose muscles; but it is often combined with 360 Liposuction in order to remove a bit of extra skin from the lower abdomen. An ideal candidate for mini abdominoplasty is a relatively slender person who has not had pregnancies or major weight loss.

On the other hand, a full tummy tuck is meant for mothers after pregnancy, or women after weight loss who have hanging abdominal skin and stretch marks. They also tend to have stretched out abdominal muscles which can be tightened with full abdominoplasty. Liposuction of the flanks and lower back can be combined with a tummy tuck in order to give a more hourglass figure.

Tummy Tuck After Pregnancy

Most women after pregnancy have stretch marks on most of their abdomen, as well as skin folds that extend to the flanks. The only way to remove most of the tummy stretch marks and loose skin after pregnancy is by a full tummy tuck. A mini tummy tuck is more appropriate for women who have not had pregnancies but have minimal loose skin only in the lower abdomen. Pregnancy also stretches abdominal muscles which produce lower tummy pouch or protuberance that cannot be tightened with exercise. While some Beverly Hills tummy tuck specialists might claim that they can repair stretched abdominal muscles with a mini tummy tuck, in reality this cannot be done unless the belly button is disconnected via a full tummy tuck. Therefore a Mommy Makeover after pregnancy cannot use a mini tummy tuck scar or technique.

Recovery

Mini tummy tuck recovery time period is usually a few days shorter than a full tummy tuck. The recovery period for a mini-tummy tuck is usually about a week while that of a full abdominoplasty is about twelve days. Because the abdominal muscles are not worked on during a mini tummy tuck surgery, woman can return to heavy lifting and unlimited exercise much sooner. Because a mini tummy tuck is a less extensive abdominal surgery it can be better tolerated in combination with other cosmetic surgery procedures such as liposuction, breast augmentation, and breast lift.

Cost

Obviously the cost of mini tummy tuck in Beverly Hills can vary depending on expertise of the mini tummy tuck specialist as well as surgery center and anesthesiologist fees.