Mini tummy tuck is one of the procedures for people who want to tighten up their midsection that is the area between your pubic area and belly button. It helps to remove excess stomach fat and to tighten the loose skin. The mini tummy tuck is a good option for people who have a generally fit physical structure yet have excess fatty tissue in the abdomen.

What is a Mini Tummy Tuck ?

Mini tummy tuck, also known as a mini abdominoplasty, is one of the skin removal and fat removal procedure. To be able to take the advantage of this solution, a patient must have

• Skin redundancy,
• An abdominal fat
• Decreased muscle tone.

In order to have a mini tummy tuck, these conditions must be minor to moderate. When it is more than moderate, the "full tummy tuck" procedure may come into play. Applications are most effective for people who cannot lose weight even though they are doing exercise and diet.
 

Mini Tummy Tuck Procedure

Besides the questions like “what is a mini tummy tuck or how much does a mini tummy tuck cost?”, people also wonder how the process goes. It can be said that the mini tummy tuck procedure is the same as a full tummy tuck except for the fact that, a mini tummy tuck requires less skin and fat. The surgery can be done under different anesthesia methods. It can be general anesthesia, local anesthesia, or epidural anesthesia in order to the preferences of the surgeon and the patient.

The procedure takes approximately 1-3 hours. However, a mini tummy tuck length may change due to several factors like the process type, preparation for surgery, and the patient’s health condition. Abdominal fat and excess skin, or part of the abdominal skin can be removed during the process. At last, incisions are sutured, and after closing the cut with stitches, the procedure is completed.
 

Mini Tummy Tuck Recovery

Mini tummy tuck full recovery requires following some instructions. If the patients do exactly what is expected of them, the mini-abdominoplasty healing process will be unproblematic. Possible side effects of a mini tummy tuck:

• Bruising,
• Soreness,
• Tenderness of the related area,
• Numbness of abdominal skin.

Patients don’t experience pain during the operation. Some results can be seen immediately however full recovery will be observed around 6 to 7 weeks. A patient shouldn’t stand too much in the first 2 weeks and should wear a medical garment for approximately 6 weeks. The results will last many years if the patient follows the doctor's instructions, do exercises, and pay attention to nutrition.

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