Mini vs full tummy tuck
I would recommend a full tummy tuck as this will address the skin both superior and inferior to your belly button. It will also tighten your stomach muscles.
However in your case if you still wish to lose pounds then I would wait till you have reached your weight goal as this will give a better result. (Stephen Salerno, MBBS, FRACS, Melbourne Plastic Surgeon)
I would say yes to a full tummy tuck. I would revise (cut out) your old scar of the upper abdominal area and try to make it a better final scar.
This will allow for a bteer final result as well. (Gregory Lynam, MD, Richmond Plastic Surgeon)
You are a terrific candidate for a full Abdominoplasty. A mini would not serve you well at all. Use the time you have while losing your last 15 pounds to do your research.
Find a surgeon with whom you feel comfortable. And most importantly, make sure you check his or her credentials.
Board certification is a must. I also recommend searching on line for reviews. And make sure the surgeon you chose has many pictures of his or her work. (James E. Murphy, MD, FACS, Reno Plastic Surgeon)
Mini tummy tuck offers minimal results
You look like an excellent tummy tuck candidate, but I would recommend a full tummy tuck over a mini in your case. I just don’t think the mini is going to give you the best results.
Silicone sheeting can help with the new scars. Discuss your existing scars with your plastic surgeon.
Laser or radio frequency treatment may help the appearance of your existing scars. (Sarah A. Mess, MD, Columbia Plastic Surgeon)
Mini tummy-tucks are for people with good skin tone, minimal skin redundancy, perhaps some separation of the rectus muscles causing a bulge, and preferably a high belly-button.
While it is natural for people to seek less expensive and less invasive procedures, the fact is that mini tummy tucks are not appropriate in the majority of cases, including you.
Nevertheless, if you seek enough opinions, you will surely get someone who will carry out your wishes. Such is the desperation of the times! Better find a ACGME Board Certified Plastic Surgeon with whom you can develop trust and rapport. (J. Brian Boyd, MD, Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon)
Mini or full
You would not do well with a mini tuck. As a matter of fact the number of patients who truly qualify for mini-tucks is extremely small.
You have areas that need improvement above and below the belly button and a mini tuck would not address anything above the belly button. (Al Aly, MD, Orange County Plastic Surgeon)
You would be best served with a full tummy tuck, especially if you lose those extra 15 pounds! (and this advice from an office where we do many minimally invasive tummy tucks).
There is simply too much loose skin to get a good result with an in-between tummy tuck technique. (Brent Moelleken, MD, Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon)
A full tummy tuck would produce a better result. The liposuction and BBL is usually better to do first followed by tummy tuck, particularly if you are fat deficient or want a larger buttock. (Kenneth B. Hughes, MD, Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon)
Generally most patients are not great candidates for a mini-tummy tuck. A full tummy tuck will give you a great result by tightening the muscles and removing the excess skin below the belly button to narrow the waist and flatten the belly region. These days with long acting numbing medicine the recovery is not too bad.
Please make sure that you consult with board certified plastic surgeons for a full evaluation and specific recommendations for you! (Megan Jack, MD, Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon)
A mini tummy tuck will not remove enough skin to correct your stomach laxity. You will need a full abdominoplasty. (Donald Griffin, MD, Nashville Plastic Surgeon)
A mini-tummy tuck will not address the loose muscles and skin that you have. A full tummy tuck will be the way to go. You will also have a nice enhancement of your buttock with a BBL. See web reference link for a case much like yours. (Joel Patrick Maier, MD, Cincinnati Plastic Surgeon)
To obtain the flattest result with improve or eliminate stretch marks and skin excess I chose FULL TUMMY TUCK with muscle repair. If doing BBL at same time can only transfer 500 cc’s per cheek due to Florida Board of Medicine Office Surgery guidelines. (Darryl J. Blinski, MD, Miami Plastic Surgeon)
It looks like you would be a great candidate for a full tummy tuck. I think you are wise to do the tummy before the butt lift. Make sure you consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon so that you can achieve the best outcome.Good luck! (Brian Reedy, MD, Reading Plastic Surgeon)