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Is a Full or Mini Tummy Tuck Right For You?

Abdominoplasty or tummy tuck is a surgical solution for loose, drooping, and hanging belly skin. This frustrating problem affects millions of Americans due to aging, pregnancy, and weight changes. In fact, these issues are so common that tummy tuck is among the top five most popular cosmetic surgeries internationally.

At Bella Cosmetic Surgery in Oxon Hill, MD, our esteemed board-certified plastic surgeons have served Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC since 2001. We’re renowned as tummy tuck experts, and our goal is to personalize every surgery to the patient body type, goals, and needs.

If you’re unhappy with the appearance of your abdomen and you’re not seeing the results you want with diet and exercise, a tummy tuck could be right for you. But which type of tummy tuck?

In today’s blog, we’re exploring two tummy tuck options: Full abdominoplasty and mini tummy tucks.

Two Abdominoplasty Options: Mini and Full Tummy Tuck

A full and mini tummy tuck are both effective ways to address excess skin and fat in the abdomen, but they vary in the areas they target and the results they deliver. 

Full Tummy Tuck

A full tummy tuck treats the entire abdominal region, from above the navel down to under the hips. This procedure involves a long horizontal incision at the bottom of the belly, immediately above the pubic region.

A full tummy tuck may be ideal if you have significant sagging skin or loose abdominal muscles requiring tightening. The procedure removes the fat attached to the excess skin too. In some cases, patients also have significant fat deposits requiring removal, so our surgeons may recommend combining tummy tuck and liposuction. 

With its dramatic results and impressive stomach-area reshaping, a full tummy tuck can be perfect for people who lose a lot of weight, experience body changes as they age, or have pregnancies that change their belly area in unwanted ways. In fact, full tummy tucks are frequently part of a mommy makeover, alongside breast liftliposuction, and breast augmentation.

Mini Tummy Tuck

A mini tummy tuck tightens the skin beneath the navel. It’s a less invasive option, requiring a smaller incision and producing a smaller scar.

However, the results are more subtle than a full tummy tuck.

A mini tummy tuck may be perfect for patients who don’t have loose muscles to tighten and have minimal sagging skin or excess fat confined to under the navel. 

Tummy Tuck Consultations in Oxon Hill

Ready to explore your tummy tuck options? Call Bella Cosmetic Surgery at 301-567-6767 to schedule a consultation in Oxon Hill. We’re excited to help you achieve the smooth, toned stomach you’ve been dreaming of! 


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