Mini tummy tucks, as the name suggests, is a more conservative approach to the same type of procedure that is involved with a full tummy tuck abdominoplasty surgery. However, the procedural approach, cosmetic surgery costs and downtime factors will be different – which will dramatically change the experience of the patient.
With mini tummy tucks, the lower abdomen is contoured by removing excess fat and raising the loose skin, which is located below the belly button. For women who have undergone a recent pregnancy, this procedure can be very helpful and is not as time consuming as a full abdominoplasty surgery.
Mini tummy tuck are also useful for those who have recently loss a large amount of weight and have loose, sagging abdominal tissue as a result of the weight loss. In these cases, a full abdominoplasty surgery is not necessary and would be too debilitating.
Stomach muscles are also tightened with mini tummy tucks – but this is usually more effectively done with a full abdominoplasty surgery. The key is to understand if a mini tummy tuck is the right procedure for you. This is generally accomplished by scheduling an initial consultation with your local, qualified cosmetic surgeon and discussing your expectations and options.
When discussing mini tummy tucks with a qualified cosmetic surgeon, you can discover if the results that you seek are attainable. This will be dependent mostly on your health and body type. In some cases, a full abdominoplasty surgery is recommended instead of a mini tummy tuck. This is especially true in cases where a larger amount of tissue is to be removed.
The biggest advantage (and the source of its popularity) of mini tummy tucks is the decreased amount of downtime when compared for a full abdominoplasty surgery which also results in less pain and swelling.
