How do i know if i need a mini tummy tuck or a full tummy tuck ?

Go see a doctor: Before undergoing a mini or full tummy tuck.Slow down.Try on a bikini and look in a full length mirror. Do you see bulges?Weigh yourself and look up your bmi. Body mass index. Then measure your waist. If it is greater than 88 cm or 35 inches for a female then you may have extra fat on your frame or skeleton. The best way is to decrease calories in and increase energy expenditure meaning ex.

See video 4 answer: There are at least 10 different types of tummy tucks (witch hazel) and the procedure you undergo will have great impact on the extents surgery as well as the recovery. Please see this link for a desription of the four most popular techniques: http://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=djmer5b5bx4;feature=youtube_gdata_player in the photo to the right, the amount dof skin removed is demonstrated.

Seek Consultation: Mini tummy tuck is an operation that produces very limited results and is very rarely indicated. It involves a shorter incision but does not address the majority of the abdominal wall concerns for most patients who present in consultation. For example, the area of skin excised is quite small. Abdominal wall musculature is addressed below the umbilicus leaving the upper number wall potentially lax

By Consulting: A consultation is the only way to know whether a mini or full tummy tuck will help you achieve your goals. The two procedures actually treat different conditions. A mini tummy tuck is not a good skin tightening procedure - it can only tighten a limited area (directly above the pubic mound). It really doesn't take care of stretch marks and does not address muscle separation above the belly button.

Hi. The mini tummy tuck procedure is designed for people with a relatively flat midsection. You can go for a mini tummy tuck procedure if you are already within your ideal body weight without a significant amount of loose skin around the belly. However, the conventional tummy tuck is more applicable if you exceed your ideal body weight and have an excess amount of loose skin.