A mini tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) is a procedure that removes excess skin to improve the appearance of the abdomen. After weight fluctuations, pregnancy, and aging, you may have noticed changes to your skin that result in sagging, and droopy tissue. Even a small amount of loose skin can affect the way you feel about your body and the way your clothes fit. With a mini tummy tuck, we can remove the excess skin to help you achieve a flatter and more toned figure.
At Denver Liposuction, we have helped thousands of patients achieve their body goals with customizable procedures. With a mini tummy tuck, we can highlight your muscle definition and enhance your self-confidence in just one appointment.
Contact our office or call (720) 372-2155 to learn more about how we can improve your midsection for a flatter, more toned, and youthful appearance.
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About Mini Tummy Tucks
Aging, genetics, and significant weight changes can change your skin, leading to a droopy appearance. A mini tummy tuck reshapes and tightens the skin without long scars and a lengthy recovery period. If you underwent pregnancy, the abdominal muscles can also become stretched which can impact your abdominal strength. Tummy tucks have helped thousands of patients improve their appearance, and specialists performed more than 170,100 in 2023 to help patients achieve a more slender figure. (1)
With a mini tummy tuck, you can achieve noticeable results with a less invasive procedure to remove the excess tissue for a more youthful appearance and long-lasting results. Unlike a full tummy tuck that addresses a larger area of the abdominal wall, a mini tummy tuck does not require as long of an incision or extensive reshaping.
Benefits
The benefits of a mini tummy tuck, include:
- Improved abdominal contour: With a mini tummy tuck, you can enjoy a flatter, more toned abdomen and balanced proportions.
- Less scarring: Since a mini tummy tuck removes a smaller amount of skin, we can help you achieve results with a smaller incision and less scarring.
- Improved self-confidence: Many patients enjoy feeling more confident about their appearance afterward and are comfortable wearing more revealing clothing. (2)
- Minimal recovery time: With minimal downtime and a shorter recovery period, you can enjoy results without significantly disrupting your lifestyle.
- Customizable procedure: Depending on your body goals, we can combine the procedure with liposuction to remove pockets of excess fat affecting your proportions.
If you experience muscle separation (diastasis recti) (3) after pregnancy or weight gain, we may recommend a full tummy tuck to address muscle repair.
Candidates
If you would like to reduce the appearance of sagging, droopy skin and achieve a slimmer, smoother abdomen, this procedure can transform your appearance with minimal downtime. Suitable candidates for a tummy tuck:
- Have loose abdominal skin
- Are in good overall health
- Can maintain a stable weight
- Are able to make consistent lifestyle changes
- Do not smoke or are willing to stop temporarily
Candidates will also need to have realistic expectations about what they can achieve with the procedure. We can discuss your body goals to create a treatment plan that meets your needs during your consultation.
Personal Consultation
During your consultation, your patient coordinator will discuss your medical history, current medications, and lifestyle. We will tailor your procedure to your unique needs, and you will need to be prepared to discuss your body goals in depth. We will also perform a physical exam of your skin to determine the best approach.
If you have any current conditions that could affect your ability to heal, you will need to discuss them during the appointment. Depending on the severity of your skin laxity, we may recommend a more comprehensive procedure. If you recently underwent weight loss, you may experience a significant amount of sagging skin. Although a mini tummy tuck can address minor changes to your skin and abdomen, patients who recently underwent weight loss may need a more comprehensive procedure to address the more extensive changes to their figure.
To learn more about additional procedures that can help you achieve your body goals, see our blog.
Preparation
There are several steps you will need to take to prepare for a mini tummy tuck:
- Stop taking medications and supplements that thin your blood
- Refrain from smoking for several weeks before and after the procedure
- Fill your prescriptions ahead of time
- Ask for a friend you trust to drive you home after the procedure and stay with you for the first 24 hours
- Schedule time off work to ensure proper rest and recovery
Procedure
During your procedure, we will cleanse your skin and make an incision along your lower abdomen to remove the excess tissue. Your surgeon takes care to make a thin incision along the natural creases of your skin to ensure a natural look. This incision will fade into your skin over time and is very easy to conceal beneath clothing.
We can also perform liposuction during your procedure if you would like to remove excess fat for a slimmer look. During liposuction, we will cleanse the fat with tumescent fluid which causes the fat cells to swell for easy removal. With a thin cannula and gentle suction, we can remove it while preserving the surrounding tissue. Afterward, your surgeon will close the incision with sutures, and you can return home immediately.
Recovery
After the procedure, it is common to experience some discomfort or swelling around the incision sites for the first 1-2 weeks while your body heals for the best results. You will need to refrain from strenuous exercise for approximately 3 weeks and take 7 days off of work to recover.
Results
After a mini tummy tuck, many patients feel more comfortable with their bodies and are able to enjoy a flatter, smoother midsection. You can enjoy wearing different types of clothing and feeling more confident about your appearance after the procedure.
Results are long-lasting if you take good care of your skin, eat healthy meals, and avoid sun exposure that could damage your skin. It is also important that you maintain a stable weight to prevent stretching the skin further with excess fat.
After Weight Loss Body Contouring
After weight loss, it is common to experience a significant amount of excess skin that affects your body proportions and self-confidence. Post-weight loss plastic surgery is a collection of procedures designed to reverse the effects of weight loss on the body. If you are struggling with large pockets of excess, sagging skin, on the abdomen, arms, thighs, or buttocks, we can help you achieve a curvier, sculpted figure with the procedure.
Thigh Lift
A thigh lift is a body contouring procedure that can help you achieve smoother, more slender thighs. Removing excess skin can improve the way your clothing fits and help you achieve a more muscular, toned, athletic appearance. With a discrete incision along the inner thighs, we can tighten the skin and permanently remove the excess tissue for long-lasting results.
Breast Lift
A breast lift is a procedure that removes excess skin from the breasts and lifts them to a higher position for a smoother look. Weight changes can stretch the skin in unexpected ways, and many patients experience sagging, droopy breasts after accomplishing their weight loss goals. If you have also lost volume to your breasts, we can perform a breast lift augmentation to increase their size with implants for a curvier, rounder appearance.
Face or Neck Lift
If you are struggling with sagging, droopy skin after weight loss, colloquially known as “Ozempic face” we can help you achieve a smoother, more youthful complexion with a face or neck lift. During the procedure, your surgeon will make discrete incisions along your hairline to tighten your skin and reposition it to reduce the appearance of sagging, droopy jowls. We can also restore the volume of your cheeks if you recently lost it from weight changes.
The Cost of Mini Tummy Tucks in Denver
The cost of a mini tummy tuck will depend on your aesthetic goals. Thousands of patients have achieved their body goals with the simple procedure that has helped them improve their quality of life. The way you feel about your body and the way your clothing fits matters. We can provide an all-inclusive quote during your consultation to help you sculpt your figure for a smoother, more athletic appearance.
Contact our office or call (720) 372-2155 to learn more about how we can transform your figure for a more youthful look.
FAQ
How long does it take to recover from a mini tummy tuck?
Most patients can return to lighter activities within one week. We can discuss a specific timeline during your consultation.
Will I have visible scars after my mini tummy tuck?
We take care to make discrete incisions that are easy to conceal along the natural folds of your skin. Over time, scars tend to fade and become less noticeable.
Can a mini tummy tuck be combined with liposuction?
Yes, many patients choose to combine a mini tummy tuck with other body contouring procedures to enhance their curves and balance their proportions.
References
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons ® Endorsed Partner. https://www.plasticsurgery.org/documents/news/statistics/2023/plastic-surgery-statistics-report-2023.pdf
- Saariniemi KMM, Salmi AM, Peltoniemi HH, Helle MH, Charpentier P, Kuokkanen HOM. Abdominoplasty Improves Quality of Life, Psychological Distress, and Eating Disorder Symptoms: A Prospective Study. Plastic Surgery International. 2014;2014:197232. doi:https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/197232
- Orr Shauly, Goel P, Gould DJ. Painless, Drainless Lipoabdominoplasty: A Retrospective Study of Pain Following Lipoabdominoplasty Utilizing Liposomal Bupivacaine and a Modified Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocol. Aesthetic surgery journal. 2022;4. doi:https://doi.org/10.1093/asjof/ojac04
