Mini Tummy Tuck vs. Tummy Tuck

While fully tummy tucks provide muscle repair and significant skin tightening on the upper and lower abdomen, they also require a longer incision. The mini tummy tuck incision is shorter, but the improvement created is less dramatic. The choice comes down to your personal goals and existing concerns.

1. Do I need a mini or full tummy tuck?
2. Is a mini tummy tuck cheaper than a full tummy tuck?
3. What is the difference between a mini tummy tuck and a tummy tuck?
4. Is a mini tummy tuck worth it?
5. Is 65 too old for a tummy tuck?
6. Do you regret getting a tummy tuck?
7. How painful is a mini tummy tuck?
8. Is there an age limit for a tummy tuck?
9. Will insurance cover a tummy tuck?
10. What involved in a mini tummy tuck?
11. Why do I still have a pouch after tummy tuck?
12. Can you be overweight and get a tummy tuck?

Do I need a mini or full tummy tuck?

Mini tucks are ideal for people at normal body weight, with just a small, lower belly pooch. If you have excess fat, saggy skin above your belly button, or have lost a lot of weight and have a lot of excess skin, you'll need a full tummy tuck.

Is a mini tummy tuck cheaper than a full tummy tuck?

Answer: Mini Tummy Tuck - Cost

Mini tummy tucks are less expensive than full tummy tucks. Unfortunately, only a small percentage of patients are ideal candidates for the procedure. Please see a board certified plastic surgeon for an in-person examination and to discuss the specific details of the procedure.

What is the difference between a mini tummy tuck and a tummy tuck?

A full tummy tuck tightens skin and muscles over the entire abdominal area, above and below the belly button. ... A mini tummy tuck tightens and flattens the area below the belly button, and does not address loose skin or separated muscles in the middle or upper abdomen.

Is a mini tummy tuck worth it?

RealSelf members who've had a mini tummy tuck give it a 90% Worth It Rating, compared to a 96% Worth It Rating for full tummy tuck surgery. It's important to have a realistic view of what a mini procedure can achieve.

Is 65 too old for a tummy tuck?

Most patients were younger than 65, but doctors also treated people aged 65 to 93. ... Those 65 and older who had a tummy tuck developed more serious complications than did the younger patients. During this study, the researchers also discovered that the 65+ patients were in better health than the younger patients.

Do you regret getting a tummy tuck?

You're not alone; about 120,000 people decide to undergo the procedure each year just in the United States. It's also a “high-satisfaction” procedure, meaning that most people who decide to get a tummy tuck don't regret the decision.

How painful is a mini tummy tuck?

Answer: Pain from a mini-tummy tuck

Hello kpkids1702, The mini tummy tuck is less painful compared to a full tummy tuck due to the muscle plication, tightening of the abdominal muscles. ... Exparel is a long lasting local anesthetic that significantly reduces the pain during recovery from the procedure.

Is there an age limit for a tummy tuck?

There's no age limit or ideal age for Tummy Tuck. However, patients must be over 18 years of age.

Will insurance cover a tummy tuck?

Insurance generally does not cover cosmetic surgery, so you will need to pay for your tummy tuck out of pocket. Insurance does occasionally pay for a procedure called a panniculectomy. ... A tummy tuck removes excess skin and fat but also tightens the abdominal muscles.

What involved in a mini tummy tuck?

A mini abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) is limited to supra-pubic skin removal (skin above the pubic area) and fat removal using liposuction. ... The surgeon aspirates the abdominal fat, removes the supra-pubic skin redundancy, and in cases of muscle flaccidity, the medial part of the abdominal skin is removed.

Why do I still have a pouch after tummy tuck?

Muscle tightness - Muscles plication (or tightening) is usually a part of abdominoplasty. Either failure of the sutures or some laxity can cause a bulge. ... Swelling - This can be the most common cause of contour issues post-abdominoplasty. Patients typically have swelling for two reasons.

Can you be overweight and get a tummy tuck?

Abdominoplasty is an effective procedure to improve the appearance of the abdomen. However, this and other body contouring procedures have historically been discouraged in overweight or obese patients.