Tummy tucks are still one of the most popular types of plastic surgery throughout the world but there are different operations aiming for different effects and if you don't understand the difference between them it is hopeless to try to begin to understand these operations. There is the abdominoplasty, meaning the operation called the tummy tuck and then the newer scaled down version dubbed the mini tummy tuck - and these two operations really are quite different in nature.
This article explains the operation dubbed the mini tummy tuck, the desired effects, the general surgical principles involved and how this differs from the full tummy tuck surgery. By reading this you should be able to quickly understand the aesthetic and surgical differences between the operations more fully.
The mini tummy tuck is usually recommended for those patients who want to remove excess tissue between their belly button and the pubic bone where the bikini line begins. Typical candidates are mothers after multiple pregnancies, who have found it difficult to get their abdominal muscles to respond to diet and exercise. It is also popular with patients who are older, where their muscles are simply less taught from the age process itself. Another group is those with mild weight fluctuations. Whatever the background, all the patients want the same toned, flatter shape and hope their plastic surgeons skills can take them there.
The surgery generally involves an incision of around 10 to 15 centimetres length being performed horizontally on the skin above the bikini line. Then the surgeon cuts away excess skin and any unwanted adipose (fatty) tissue, perhaps also employing liposuction during the operation. Liposuction means a cannula is manipulated within the adipose tissues to loosen them before they are entirely removed by suction through the body of the cannula for disposal. Patients with damage to their abdominal muscles can have them strengthened with suturing techniques during the same operation, for example, ladies with damage through multiple childbirths. Although it still uses incisions and tissue removal, the operation is different to a full tummy tuck in many respects.
The operation takes much less time on average then the full tummy tuck. It may last an hour or so, whereas the tummy tuck tends to push more over the two hours marker. The navel is generally not repositioned, whereas this is more often needed during the full tummy tuck and accounts for some of the reason why the time on the operating table is quite different. The incisions used also tend to be smaller than those for the full tummy tuck.
There is something about the name mini tummy tuck that makes it sound a little less invasive than the full tummy tuck but in reality they are both really quite major surgical operations requiring a very skilled team and a good recovery plan. No surgery is ever guaranteed free from risk and this raises the education the surgical team offer to patients before surgery - it really should explain all the risks to allow them to make their informed choice. You can now understand the effects of the mini tummy tuck on the lower abdomen, the general principles of the operation, the basic differences between it and full tummy tucks and the fact it is unfortunately, a little shorter but never entirely risk free. For full details and medical advice patients must of course consult their doctors and/or surgical teams. - 30516
This article explains the operation dubbed the mini tummy tuck, the desired effects, the general surgical principles involved and how this differs from the full tummy tuck surgery. By reading this you should be able to quickly understand the aesthetic and surgical differences between the operations more fully.
The mini tummy tuck is usually recommended for those patients who want to remove excess tissue between their belly button and the pubic bone where the bikini line begins. Typical candidates are mothers after multiple pregnancies, who have found it difficult to get their abdominal muscles to respond to diet and exercise. It is also popular with patients who are older, where their muscles are simply less taught from the age process itself. Another group is those with mild weight fluctuations. Whatever the background, all the patients want the same toned, flatter shape and hope their plastic surgeons skills can take them there.
The surgery generally involves an incision of around 10 to 15 centimetres length being performed horizontally on the skin above the bikini line. Then the surgeon cuts away excess skin and any unwanted adipose (fatty) tissue, perhaps also employing liposuction during the operation. Liposuction means a cannula is manipulated within the adipose tissues to loosen them before they are entirely removed by suction through the body of the cannula for disposal. Patients with damage to their abdominal muscles can have them strengthened with suturing techniques during the same operation, for example, ladies with damage through multiple childbirths. Although it still uses incisions and tissue removal, the operation is different to a full tummy tuck in many respects.
The operation takes much less time on average then the full tummy tuck. It may last an hour or so, whereas the tummy tuck tends to push more over the two hours marker. The navel is generally not repositioned, whereas this is more often needed during the full tummy tuck and accounts for some of the reason why the time on the operating table is quite different. The incisions used also tend to be smaller than those for the full tummy tuck.
There is something about the name mini tummy tuck that makes it sound a little less invasive than the full tummy tuck but in reality they are both really quite major surgical operations requiring a very skilled team and a good recovery plan. No surgery is ever guaranteed free from risk and this raises the education the surgical team offer to patients before surgery - it really should explain all the risks to allow them to make their informed choice. You can now understand the effects of the mini tummy tuck on the lower abdomen, the general principles of the operation, the basic differences between it and full tummy tucks and the fact it is unfortunately, a little shorter but never entirely risk free. For full details and medical advice patients must of course consult their doctors and/or surgical teams. - 30516
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RS Brown and the team delve deep into plastic surgery and its promises to easily make you look young and feel great. The team investigate whether surgery really is a method of rapid weight loss against the full tucks and provide timelysensible resources for those considering tummy tuck plastic surgery abroad.
