Abdominal plasty
Full abdominal plasty usually best after large weight loss
Mini abdominal plasty work only when the skin laxity is limited to the lower abdomen, which does not appear to be the case with the photos you posted.
You Body Mass Index (BMI) is just over 30, so losing some weight first will give you a better result and safer surgery. (Richard Baxter, MD)
Full Tummy Tuck recommended
Based on your photos- you are not a candidate for a Mini Abdominal plasty. A full abdominal plasty at this time would be very beneficial to you.
Abdominal plasty before
I would not wait for any more weight loss. (Thomas Trevisani, Sr., MD, Orlando Plastic Surgeon)
Full or mini abdominal plasty
My usual answer to this question is “lesser procedure,lesser results” From looking at your photographs, I do no believe you are a good candidate for a mini. I believe a standard Abdominal plasty with a little liposuction of your hips would give you a fantastic result. It would be impressive. (Eric Weiss, MD, FACS, Orange Park Plastic Surgeon)
Full abdominal plasty is better than mini abdominal plasty in most scenarios
Abdominal plasty photo
I think in most cases a mini tummy tuck gives you “mini” results. Based on the photos you provided, you have a modest amount of laxity of the muscles (rectus diastasis) in the abdominal/torso area that all women have to variable degrees after having children. This is not corrected with a mini abdominal plasty. All that is done with a mini is to remove a small amount of skin and “plicate” or tighten the muscles below the belly button.
This often can leave a bulge above the belly button. I would say you would do well and have a great result with a full tummy tuck (abdominal plasty) and you could do it now. You do not have to lose any more weight. (James F. Boynton, MD, FACS, Houston Plastic Surgeon)
From your photos you are an excellent candidate for an abdominoplasty. Ideally you would want to be at your ideal weight prior to surgery and avoid weight fluctuations after (Frederic H. Corbin, MD, Brea Plastic Surgeon)
The abdominal plasty
Full versus Mini abdominal plasty
I would definitely recommend a full abdominal plasty. When I evaluate the abdomen, I assess:
- The amount of loose skin
- The volume of fatty tissue
- The degree of muscle laxity.I evaluate this in each of 3 areas:
- 1. Upper Abdomen
- 2. Area around the Belly Button
- 3. Lower Abdomen
Abdominal plasty loose skin
Mini abdominal plasty: If a patient has loose skin, fatty tissue, and muscle laxity limited to the Lower Abdomen, then I recommend the mini tummy tuck. In order to qualify for this, the patient must have good skin and muscle tone in their upper abdomen and area around the belly button. I will frequently perform liposuction of these areas with my Mini abdominal plasty to enhance the overall contour.
Full abdominal plasty: this is for patients who have loose skin and muscle laxity of the upper abdomen, belly button area, and lower abdomen. This procedure tightens all 3 areas with a bikini line incision. I often encorporate liposuction with my full tummy tuck as I feel it offers a superb end result.
Abdominal plasty stretch marks
Extended abdominal plasty: This works well for patients who have loose skin that extends over the hip bone into the flank area. I will perform extensive liposuction and skin excision to the hip and flank area combined with full tummy tuck.
BODY LIFT/BELT LIPECTOMY: this is essentially a 360 degree abdominal plasty which involves removal of loose skin and fatty tissue of the lower back and buttocks, in addition to the extended tummy tuck.
I wish you a safe recovery and amazing result! (Paul S. Gill, MD, Houston Plastic Surgeon)
