The decision to perform a full tummy tuck or mini tummy tuck is always best made once your surgeon sees you and examines you in person, but in general most (but not all women) seem to benefit more from a full tummy tuck in particular after pregnancies.
While a mini tummy tuck offers a smaller incision, it may not be able to address all of your concerns.
I think setting up a consult with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in your area could be really helpful so that you can have your options presented (including the pros and cons of each option) so you can make the best choice for you. (Shahram Salemy, MD, FACS, Seattle Plastic Surgeon)
In reality there are very few good candidates for a “mini” abdominoplasty.
The scar is not substantially different yet it does not allow your surgeon to fully address your skin laxity nor tighten your tummy wall.
In addition it will generally lower the position of your belly button which is not very aesthetic.
I suggest you make an appointment with a qualified plastic surgeon in your area where you will be fully examined and your surgeon can demonstrate to you the benefits of having a full tummy tuck (Richard Bloom, MBBS, FRACS, Melbourne Plastic Surgeon)
I think that you need a full a full tummy tuck incision but limited muscle repair. Consult with several or certified plastic surgeon to get the best recommendation based on your health history and physical examination. (Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, Atlanta Plastic Surgeon)
The two things that you want corrected , the skin and the abdominal wall looseness, are corrected by the full Tummy Tuck. My recommendation therefore is for the full tuck , which would remove the excess skin and tighten the muscle wall. (James R. Benjamin, MD, Bowie Plastic Surgeon)
A full tummy tuck is necessary to tighten both the upper and lower abdomen. A mini would simply pull your umbilicus down but would leave loose skin above your belly button. Please consult and experienced board certified plastic surgeon who has an excellent reputation in your community. (Brooke R. Seckel, MD, FACS, Boston Plastic Surgeon)
Always remember that cosmetic surgery is elective so you don’t “need” anything.That said, you are concerned only about the skin below the belly button, so consider a panniculectomy. A mini-tummy tuck removes the skin/fat apron that you don’t like and repairs the strength layer below the belly button. That being the case, I can see that you have weakness above the belly button so if you want a tummy tuck, a full tt would give your best result, and the scar isn’t much different.sek (Scott E. Kasden, MD, Dallas Plastic Surgeon)
You seem to have a loose skin below the umbilicus in the frontal view, however the lateral view does not show any obvious signs of any muscular laxity of the upper abdomen. Most patients need a full tummy tuck after pregnancy, however, you could get away with a mini tummy tuck. It would be best to have a very frank discussion with your PS regarding your concerns & expectations following the surgery.
You need repair of your rectus fascia, skin excision, umbilical relocation and liposuction. This is a full tummy tuck. The mini approach is fine if you have MINI EXPECTATIONS. Many people wish for maximum results from mini procedures but that almost never happens. (George Commons, MD, Palo Alto Plastic Surgeon)