Mini Tummy Tuck

About Mini Tummy Tuck

Mini tummy tuck surgery is a good option for patients who have excess weight in the abdominal region, whose skin is too loose to be liposuction alone, but too tight to require full abdominal stretching. The mini tummy tuck is a frequently preferred method in patients who are not overweight due to shorter scar and faster postoperative healing process.

What is a mini tummy tuck (mini-abdominoplasty)?

In the mini tummy tuck procedure, excess fat is removed in the entire abdomen and waist area, the excess skin under the navel is removed, but no stretching operation is performed on the part above the navel.

Who can do mini tummy tuck?

The mini tummy tuck is applied to patients who have given birth but have limited skin and fat under the navel. Patients with a high belly button are also suitable candidates for a mini tummy tuck.

What should be done and should not be done before the operation?

As in all surgeries, it is necessary to quit aspirin and smoking three weeks before the operation in mini tummy tuck surgeries. It is necessary to stay away from drugs and similar substances that can dilute blood in the last week. In addition, all slimming products should be left away, foods that can lead to constipation should be avoided for three days before surgery, vegetable dishes and easy-to-digest foods should be taken.

Is it necessary to lose weight before mini tummy tuck surgery?

Excess weight poses a risk for all surgeries. After the operation, patients get better more difficult, their wounds heal later, lung problems are experienced more often. For this reason, overweight patients are recommended to reduce their preoperative weight.

Is anesthesia required for mini tummy tuck surgeries?

Tummy tuck operations are performed in the operating room environment and under general anesthesia or heavy sedatives.

What happens after mini tummy tuck surgery?

During surgery, patients often wear a corset. The patient is fed three or four hours after surgery and stood up to his feet. Usually, the patient is discharged on the same day. If necessary, corsets are used on-site for a few more days. Patients can lie on their side the night after the operation. No sutures are required as all sutures are left under the skin. Patients can return to their daily lives two or three days after surgery. After three weeks, sports can be started except for abdominal movements. Six weeks later, all sports activities are free.

Is the result of mini tummy tuck surgeries permanent?

Mini tummy tuck surgery provides a great solution to problems in the abdomen. In the event of excessive weight loss and conception after surgery, the results may suffer some loss but never return to the previous state.

What can be done to maintain the results after a mini tummy tuck?

Patients should pay attention to their weight and have a balanced diet after mini tummy tuck operations. They need to use body lotions and moisturizers regularly to prevent stretched skin from cracking again. Regular exercise provides the strengthening of the abdominal muscles again, thus maintaining the appearance of the mini tummy tuck obtained by surgery.