{"id":1818,"date":"2018-02-15T19:07:49","date_gmt":"2018-02-15T19:07:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drrand.wpengine.com\/?p=1818"},"modified":"2018-02-15T19:07:49","modified_gmt":"2018-02-15T19:07:49","slug":"how-to-tell-if-a-full-or-mini-tummy-tuck-is-right-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.randcosmeticsurgery.com\/blog\/how-to-tell-if-a-full-or-mini-tummy-tuck-is-right-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Tell If a Full or Mini Tummy Tuck Is Right for You"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.randcosmeticsurgery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/93267738.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1819\" src=\"http:\/\/www.randcosmeticsurgery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/93267738-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"woman leaning against wall \" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>If you\u2019re troubled by excess skin or loose muscle tissue in your abdominal area, you might be considering a tummy tuck, also known as abdominoplasty.<\/p>\n<p>But before you decide on the details of your procedure, you may want to <strong>read up on the differences between a full and mini tummy tuck<\/strong> and how to decide which one could be the most appropriate option for you.<\/p>\n<h2>Your Starting Point<\/h2>\n<p>The primary benefit of a mini tummy tuck is that it usually involves a shorter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plasticsurgery.org\/cosmetic-procedures\/tummy-tuck\/procedure\">incision<\/a> than a full tummy tuck. However, <strong>the ideal candidate for a mini tummy tuck will have only a small amount of loose skin and\/or muscle tissue that\u2019s limited to the area below the belly button.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re struggling with a larger problem area, you\u2019ll likely see the best results from a full <a href=\"http:\/\/www.randcosmeticsurgery.com\/body\/tummy-tuck\/\">abdominoplasty<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"5 Secrets to Get &amp; Keep the Tummy Tuck Results You Want\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5YsY4NRrtm4?list=PLkIgzXvJVLiSNwE4BMk_h2Rk9vvtZkELb\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Goals for Your Final Outcome<\/h2>\n<p>Women and men whose goal is to address a significant amount of excess skin in the stomach area will mostly likely benefit from a full tummy tuck. In addition, <strong>if stretch marks are a concern, you\u2019ll have a much better chance of being able to remove them with a full abdominoplasty<\/strong> rather than opting for the mini.<\/p>\n<p><strong>[pullquote]Abdominoplasty cannot always remove all stretch marks that may be bothering you, but it may be able to address some, depending on where they\u2019re located.[\/pullquote]<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>The Bottom Line<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Most women and men who want a tummy tuck are going to see more dramatic and comprehensive <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.randcosmeticsurgery.com\/5-secrets-to-get-keep-the-tummy-tuck-results-you-want-infographic\/\"><strong>results from a full tummy tuck<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong>*If you still have questions, schedule a consultation with an experienced board-certified plastic surgeon who can assess your needs and goals and offer his or her professional advice.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re troubled by excess skin or loose muscle tissue in your abdominal area, you might be considering a tummy tuck, also known as abdominoplasty. But before you decide on the details of your procedure, you may want to read up on the differences between a full and mini tummy tuck and how to decide &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.randcosmeticsurgery.com\/blog\/how-to-tell-if-a-full-or-mini-tummy-tuck-is-right-for-you\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How to Tell If a Full or Mini Tummy Tuck Is Right for You<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1818","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-tummy-tuck"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How to Tell If a Full or Mini Tummy Tuck Is Right for You - Northwest Center for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.randcosmeticsurgery.com\/blog\/how-to-tell-if-a-full-or-mini-tummy-tuck-is-right-for-you\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How to Tell If a Full or Mini Tummy Tuck Is Right for You - Northwest Center for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"If you\u2019re troubled by excess skin or loose muscle tissue in your abdominal area, you might be considering a tummy tuck, also known as abdominoplasty. 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