Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Blog | Dr. Linderman

While most of us have heard of a tummy tuck (medically referred to as abdominoplasty), you may not have heard of a variation on this surgery known as a "mini-tummy tuck." To restore a flat stomach with a mini tuck, one incision is made in the pubic area, ranging from a few inches to across the abdomen. Through this incision, Dr. Linderman will remove excess skin, tighten slack muscle, and maybe use liposuction to further contour the area.

Surgery can involve more extensive sculpture of the abdominal muscle wall. To get to the upper muscle wall from below, the belly button connection to the muscle wall needs to be elevated. It can be replaced to the same position or moved down as shown below. When the bellybutton is lowered, upper abdominal skin can be tightened.

The ideal candidate for a mini-tummy tuck has most of his/her issues below the belly button and is usually recommended for patients who have always been in pretty good shape but their results from diet and exercise alone have plateaued.

To learn more about abdominal surgery to remove excess skin, please contact Dr. Linderman at the Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Center of Indiana today to schedule your initial consultation.