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A mini tummy tuck, also known as a mini abdominoplasty, is a body contouring procedure, removing the minimal and stubborn fat and excess skin from the abdomen. The mini tummy tuck cost depends on a few factors. A mini tummy tuck cost may also be affected by a patient size and frame.

The bigger the patient, the longer the case will be, and typically, the longer time in the operating theater will result in a higher mini tummy tuck cost. Another factor determining cost is if there are additional procedures with a mini tummy tuck.

You may be curious if you are a candidate for a mini tummy tuck, so the big question you may want an answer for is, who qualifies for a mini tummy tuck? Who qualifies for a mini tummy tuck are individuals who may just have a small amount of fat and minimal redundant skin, are not seeking muscle repair and may have lower abdominal stretch marks they are interested in removing.

The removal of stubborn fat and excess skin is typically the request patients come in with, and if your board certified plastic surgeon deems your skin and fat condition to be qualified to be toned and beautified with a mini tummy tuck, then this would also entail that you are not in need of any muscle repair.

A mini tummy tuck does not tighten muscles. If a surgeon finds that your muscles have been pulled apart, it will be recommended to have a full tummy tuck with muscle repair.

A mini tummy tuck does not grant a surgeon the ability to reach the upper and lower muscles. A mini tummy tuck reaches only the lower muscles, although if tightened, what results is what we call a “muffin top.”

A mini tummy tuck lowers the belly button and also beautifies the look and placement of the belly button. Newport Beach board certified plastic surgeon, SurgiSculpt, shares that this aesthetic fix requires both the knowledge of anatomy and the eye for aesthetics to appreciate the abdomen and deliver results that every patient is confident about. 

The location of the belly button, where the incision line will be, and the stretch marks in relation to the both, determine if you will have a mini or full tummy tuck.