A Mini Tummy Tuck can give a firm, taut tummy with a great shape!

A mini tummy tuck is extremely useful in patients who have had one or more pregnancies which have caused the abdominal muscles to become stretched-out. The tummy tuck can give a firm, taut tummy with a great shape!

Patients are given the appropriate intravenous antibiotics coverage throughout tummy tuck surgery. During the surgery, the skin surface of the patient is cleaned properly. Patients are advised to take this recovery time off from work and are also advised not to smoke during recovery. For the first ten days, a patient may experience bruising and discomfort. Patients who have excess skin and fat on the abdomen are best treated with a tummy tuck. The longer incisions are required, but the improvements in tightening the skin and muscle may be dramatic.

Endoscopic abdominoplasty is another technique for minimizing scars and may be useful when patients have a mild degree of excess fat and muscle laxity. Endoscopic surgery uses cameras and other instruments to view the area being operated on. The instruments are inserted through a few small incisions. Endoscopic abdominoplasty is minimally invasive and has a shorter recovery period than other types of abdominoplasty.

Surgical removal of excess fat and skin may be combined with liposuction during a tummy tuck. There are variations to tummy tuck surgery; the technique selected is dependent on the degree of correction necessary to achieve a flatter profile and firmer abdomen. Surgical cuts are made into your abdomen and above your bikini line. Your belly button is cut from the surrounding skin. Surgical tape will be applied over the incision to help protect it during the early healing phase. The drain tube may be removed, after which time you will be able to shower.

Cost is always a consideration in elective surgery. Prices for tummy tucks can vary widely. Costs associates can be anywhere from $5,000 up to $20,000 depending on the procedures that are performed. What's also important to remember is this is an area where you will move around often, every time you walk there's also pressure put on those muscles, so you really need to go to a plastic surgeon who's experienced with all types of tummy tucks. Most people are delighted with the results of this type of procedure.