In the Bucks County and Philadelphia area, a mini tummy tuck, or mini abdominoplasty, is a body contouring procedure for people who have a small to moderate amount of excess skin and fat isolated to the lower part of the abdomen. It is performed for men and women who have poor muscle tone and excess fat and skin to the area below the belly button. Kole Plastic Surgery has helped many patients to have a tighter, flatter tighter abdomen through this mini tummy tuck procedure.
Understanding the Mini Tummy Tuck
The mini tummy tuck the Bucks County and Philadelphia area is an excellent option for people with laxity and bulging that extends below the belly button. Bulging in this area is often caused by the weakened lower stomach muscles due to weight fluctuations, pregnancy with the accumulation of extra fat and skin of the lower abdomen.
At your initial consultation, Kole Plastic Surgery will take the time to understand your goals, answer your questions and help you visualize realistic results that could be achieved during a mini tummy tuck. Most of the time liposuction is performed to additionally sculpt your upper abdomen and love handles area.
The Mini Tummy Tuck Surgical Procedure
Mini tummy tuck surgery is less invasive than a full tummy tuck. A mini tummy tuck elevates the skin through a low pubic area incision and tightens the muscles from the belly button down to the pubic area. A full tummy tuck involves a lower pubic area incision and an additional incision around the belly button. A full tummy tuck tightens the muscles from the belly button to the breast bone in addition to the mini tummy tuck muscle tightening. During both procedures, the abdominal wall is tightened and excess skin and fat is removed to make the abdomen tighter and flatter.
After the mini tummy tuck surgery
In the first few days following mini tummy tuck surgery, you may experience some discomfort, but the pain is easily managed with pain medicine. There will be a small drain placed to remove any excess fluids that may accumulate from the swelling or the liposuction. This drain stays in place for a few days and an abdominal binder is also worn for a few weeks.
Enjoying Your Results
You will start seeing a flatter, toned abdomen immediately after the surgery but the discomfort and the swelling will have to subside before you can resume physical activity. This usually takes about two weeks time until regular activities can be resumed.
The Next Step
To learn more about mini abdominoplasty in the Philadelphia and Bucks County area request a complimentary cosmetic consultation with Dr. Edward Kole by calling 215-315-7655 and start on your way to a flatter trimmer abdomen.
