Difference Between A Tummy Tuck And A Mini Tummy Tuck

An abdominoplasty re-establishes the strength and integrity of the abdominal wall by repairing the separation and stretching of two major abdominal wall muscles that are normally held together over the abdomen in order to give it its strength and tightness.

A tummy tuck also eliminates the loose, stretched-out skin along with stretch marks in the lower tummy, as well as rejuvenating a crooked belly button.

A mini-tummy tuck or mini-abdominoplasty is not as extensive as the traditional tummy tuck procedure, requiring only one hour of surgery as opposed to the three to four hours needed for the latter. In addition, the patient is usually released from the hospital within a few hours of the mini-tuck.

A mini-tummy tuck does not alter the shape of the belly button. It does not involve an extensive undermining and tightening of the abdominal skin, thus making it possible to incorporate it in a full liposuction of the abdomen and flank.

This combination might be a better choice for those with excessive fat but limited laxity of the abdominal muscle.

While the incisions for a "full" tummy tuck can extend from hipbone to hipbone, those of a mini-tummy tuck are much shorter, usually extending only the width of the pubic area and similar to a C-section scar.

Come around to the Plastic Surgery Institute of California to know more about this procedure.