Plastic Surgery

To be able understand the difference between a full and mini tummy tuck operations, we will take a closer look into what the purpose and the outcome expected for the patient and the determination of which treatment is the best suitable one.

What is a mini tummy tuck?

Mini tummy tuck, also known as mini abdominoplasty, is a surgical procedure that stands out especially with its removal of sagging in the lower abdomen. With this procedure, the part just below the belly button is smoothed and given an aesthetic appearance. The location of the belly button does not change.

When the mini tummy tuck procedure is combined with liposuction or breast augmentation surgery, it is an operation that can be much more effective and successful.

1- Who should have a mini tummy tuck?

Mini tummy tuck surgery is a surgical operation that is usually more commonly performed among women. However, men with some needs also undergo a mini tummy tuck operation. If the skin above the waist is folded at the moment the person bends the waist, or if there is a need for serious tightening, you are probably a more suitable candidate for full tummy tuck surgery rather than mini tummy tuck surgery.

2 – What is full tummy tuck surgery?

Full tummy tuck surgery is a surgical procedure in which the sagging in the navel area is recovered, the excess fat especially in the lower and middle abdomen is removed, and the abdominal muscles are made tighter. With full tummy tuck surgery, you can get rid of excess fat and excess in the abdominal area. In addition, full tummy tuck is an important application that challenges the sagging in the belly area. Full tummy tuck surgery is a surgical procedure that incorporates various techniques. Full tummy tuck can also be combined with liposuction or breast surgeries.

3 – Who are the suitable candidates for full tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) surgery?

People who have excess accumulated fat in the abdominal area and who need a serious tightening are the right candidates for full tummy tuck surgery. People who have lost a lot of weight or have undergone stomach surgery, people who have cracks in the belly area and sagging skin, people with thinned abdominal muscles can have full tummy tuck surgery with peace of mind. However, it is not recommended that people who are pregnant or have a plan to give birth in the future have this procedure.

4 – How to distinguish between a full and a mini tummy tuck?

Before starting the operation, it is determined by examining whether the patient will be applied full tummy tuck or mini tummy tuck. The main point to be considered for this is the location of the excess skin in the abdominal area and how much area it spreads. If there is an excess only in the skin under the navel, mini abdominoplasty surgery will be sufficient since this will be a less comprehensive procedure. However, if the excess is spread over an extended area and takes up more space and becomes abundant above the belly button, full tummy tuck surgery is more appropriate.

In mini tummy tuck surgery, no operation is performed on the belly button. Only excess fat in the area under the belly is removed. Mini tummy tuck is an application that is completed for less time than full tummy tuck, so fewer incisions occur and leave fewer scars.

In full tummy tuck surgery, a new belly button is redesigned. If the belly is stretched by removing the skin in the lower abdomen or if there is a seriously sagging and wrinkled skin around the navel, it will be much more appropriate to have a full tummy tuck surgery. Full tummy tuck surgery is a longer and more arduous procedure than mini tummy tuck surgery. Not only the fat in the lower abdomen, but also in the upper abdomen is excreted from the body. For this reason, the belly button is also treated and the belly button is redesigned and sutured. The suture scar in full tummy tuck surgery may remain longer than in mini tummy tuck surgery.