A Mini Tummy Tuck may be the best option when the laxity of the abdominal skin and muscle is concentrated in the area below the belly-button (umbilicus). A Mini Abdominoplasty is always combined with liposuction of the upper abdomen and love handles.
A Mini Tummy Tuck Procedure consists of the Mini Tummy Tuck as well as liposuction
The Tummy Tuck portion of the Mini Tummy Tuck procedure removes excess loose skin from the lower abdomen and tightens the underlying abdominal muscle from the belly button down to the pubic area thereby flattening and tightening the bulge in the lower abdomen. A Mini Tummy Tuck does not usually move the belly-button to a lower position, so the skin above the belly-button must be tight before a Mini Tummy Tuck in order to be tight after. Extra fat above the belly button and the love handles is treated with Liposuction.
The Liposuction portion of the Mini Tummy Tuck procedure contours the upper abdomen and removes excess unwanted fat of the upper abdomen and the love handles to further enhance the final result of the Mini Tummy Tuck
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The incision for a Mini Abdominoplasty is shorter than the incision for a “full” Tummy Tuck. This is because there is usually less redundant skin on the lower abdominal wall. Less skin to remove means a shorter scar is required. The incision is very low for a mini tummy tuck, usually lower than a C-section scar and it parallels the groin crease and is easily hidden in bikini bottoms.
The recovery time for a mini tummy tuck is also less because of the less invasive nature of the mini tummy tuck as compared to a full tummy tuck. Less muscular tightening, less undermining of tissues, less incision length all leads to a lesser recovery.
In you are considering a mini tummy tuck in the Philadelphia and Bucks County area and require more information and wish to schedule a complimentary private consultation with Kole Plastic Surgery of the Kole Plastic Surgery Center Center, call our Street Road Southampton Bucks County office at 215-315-7655 today.
