Everything you need to know about mini abdominoplasty

Mini abdominoplasty is an aesthetic plastic surgery that focuses especially on eliminating fat and correcting flaccidity in the lower half of the abdomen. This procedure is highly requested by people who despite following a diet or an exercise routine, are unable to eliminate that ” fat belly” we always notice in the lower abdominal area. 

Being a less complex and less time-consuming surgery, its recovery time is faster compared to liposuction or abdominoplasty. The best of all is that with a good lifestyle, results can be definitive. 

The postoperative period of the mini abdominoplasty is minimally painful.

There is minimal pain and discomfort after a mini abdominoplasty and only during the first postoperative week. During the recovery process, it will be necessary to use a compression garment to apply pressure to the abdominal area so as to minimize the possibility of fluid accumulation. 

If your job doesn’t require much effort, you will be able to return after a few days. For work that requires some effort, however, you should consult your plastic surgeon about when to return to work. 

A mini abdominoplasty scar is almost imperceptible.

Regarding the doubts about the scar left after a mini abdominoplasty, in the first months, it will be of a reddish color and after 9 months, it will be white. Likewise, with the use of creams and the proper care, it will become almost imperceptible, taking into account that its location will always be covered with underwear. 

Profile of a candidate for mini abdominoplasty

• Women who after pregnancy have not recovered the original shape of their abdomen.
• People with flaccidity in the abdomen due to age.
• Bariatric surgery patients with excess skin in the abdominal area.
• Men and women who are looking for a quick abdominal toning. 

Main differences between an abdominoplasty and a mini abdominoplasty

• In an abdominoplasty, the whole abdomen is operated on. 
• The scar of the mini abdominoplasty is less visible.
• In the mini abdominoplasty the navel is not repositioned, but in the abdominoplasty it is. 

Are you interested in having a  mini abdominoplasty? In our aesthetic surgery  clinic have the extensive experience of Dr. Martinez to get the results you are looking for. Please contact us via  Whatsapp for more information.