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The Differences Between a Tummy Tuck and Mini Tummy Tuck

Achieving a flat, sculpted abdomen is a challenging task, especially if you are a new mom with leftover baby fat and excess skin adding bulk to your belly. The tummy tuck is a surgical procedure that makes it easier to get the slender midsection you desire. There are two different tummy tuck procedures that you might consider when you decide to have surgery—full and mini tummy tucks—and they are compared in closer detail below.

Treated areas
The full tummy tuck targets the entire length of the abdomen, from just under the chest to the pelvic region. A mini-tuck is suitable for those individuals who have a lower belly pooch of fat and skin. For this procedure, the focus is only on the lower abdomen, which is one of the most common problem areas for women who have had children.

Incisions and scarring
When you opt for a full tummy tuck, you will have a long scar across the lower abdomen that extends from hip to hip. This scar is the result of the incision made to remove fat from the whole abdominal region before the skin is pulled down and excess is cut away. With this procedure, the belly button will need to be repositioned for a natural end result. The mini tummy tuck leaves a smaller scar in the lower abdomen, and fat is only removed below the belly button. Excess skin is still removed, but only on the lower half of the tummy. The scars from both procedures can generally be covered with undergarments and swimwear.

Recovery
Because the full tummy tuck is a more involved procedure than the mini tummy tuck, it comes with a longer and more intensive recovery period.

At South Shore Plastic Surgery, we offer both of these procedures along with a number of surgeries for the body, including breast augmentation, SmartLipo, and body lifts. We can help you decide which procedures will be the best fit for your body when you schedule a consultation with our board-certified surgeon, Dr. Vasisht. Call us today for your appointment at (856) 282-0346, and learn about the value of choosing a board-certified plastic surgeon.

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Take A Look At These Links To Find Out How You Can Get Your Body Ready For The New Year

If you are considering starting your new year by toning your body with SmartLipo or a tummy tuck, you can find the information you need about these procedures with Dr.Vasisht, a board-certified plastic surgeon at South Shore Plastic Surgery.

• You can learn the pros and cons of tummy tuck surgery through the story of one new mom considering surgery at Health.com.
• This article from WebMD.com provides details of the tummy tuck procedure from your first consultation to recovery.
• If you want to learn how to keep fat off your body after liposuction, you should read this article from The New York Times.
• SmartLipo is one of the latest advancements in liposuction that can shorten your recovery and create more beautiful results. For more reading about this procedure, visit HowStuffWorks.com.
• The American Academy of Plastic Surgeons can tell you what liposuction will and will not do for your body.

You can schedule your initial consultation at our practice by calling (856) 282-0346 or explore all of the procedures we offer on our website.