| Bariatric Surgery.info Partial Abdominoplasty (Mini-Tummy Tuck) |
Removal of excess skin, fat, tighten ab
muscles) below navel |
Partial Abdominoplasty, or Mini-Tummy TuckThe plastic surgery operation known as partial or mini-abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), can be performed under local or general anesthesia and may last 1-2 hours. As the name mini-tummy tuck suggests, it is a less extensive operation than complete abdominoplasty, with fewer risks, smaller incision-scars and shorter recovery time, although the results on loose skin and abdominal muscle-tightening are less dramatic. It is sometimes combined with tumescent liposuction or abdominal lipoplasty to improve waistline and body contouring. Mini vs. Complete Tummy TuckThe difference between a complete and a mini-tummy tuck is that the mini is confined to removing excess skin and fat (and tightening abdominal muscles) below the navel. By comparison, full abdominoplasty takes above and below and results in the navel usually needing readjusting. A mini tummy tuck is a procedure somewhere between endoscopic abdominoplasty and dermolipectomy. With partial abdominoplasty, the incision is smaller and the navel may not be moved, although it may be pulled into a slightly unnatural position as the skin is tightened and stitched. Partial Abdominoplasty - MethodYour plastic surgeon typically removes an ellipse of skin from the lower abdomen and then tightens the ab muscles underneath. Many surgeons combine the procedure with liposuction of the abdomen. Mini tummy tuck operations can vary quite significantly, depending on the condition of the lower abdomen. But in some cases patients can be discharged within as little as one hour after surgery, wearing an abdominal binder. Partial Abdominoplasty - RisksThe type of health risks of a mini-tummy tuck are not dissimilar to complete abdominoplasty, although they are significantly lower, as the procedure is shorter and simpler. Post-Operative RecoveryRecovery typically takes 7-14 days. Most patients return to work within a week or two. ------------------------------------------------ Bariatric Plastic Surgery After Weight Loss |