Mini Tummy Tuck Pasadena, CA | Teleos Plastic Surgery

Understanding Mini Tummy Tuck Procedure

Mini tummy tucks differ from full tummy tucks by focusing exclusively on removing excess abdominal fat and skin located below the belly button. Unlike comprehensive abdominoplasty, this procedure does not involve internal muscle plication or repositioning of the belly button.

Ideal Candidates for Mini Tummy Tuck

Very few patients qualify as optimal candidates for mini tummy tucks. The ideal patient has:

• A small overhanging fold of excess skin in the lower abdomen
• No significant loose abdominal wall muscle "pooch"
• Localized fat deposits amenable to targeted contouring

Procedure Benefits and Characteristics

Mini tummy tucks offer several distinctive advantages:

• Shorter surgical procedure
• Approximately one-week recovery period
• Potentially shorter surgical scar
• No belly button repositioning scar

Complementary Procedures

Teleos Plastic Surgery often combines mini tummy tuck with liposuction to enhance overall abdominal contour and achieve more comprehensive body sculpting results.

Procedure Considerations

While a mini tummy tuck may require a single drain for approximately one week, patients should consult with Dr. Max Lehfeldt to determine whether this procedure or a full abdominoplasty better suits their aesthetic goals and body type.

For more information about Mini Tummy Tuck in Pasadena, CA, submit an enquiry to Teleos Plastic Surgery - Max R. Lehfeldt, MD, FACS.