Mini Tummy Tuck Charlotte, NC

Redefine Your Lower Contour

Mini Tummy Tuck at Aesthetic Surgery of Charlotte

Some people only have a small area of loose skin below the belly button. This can happen after pregnancy, weight loss, or changes in weight over time, and exercise alone cannot tighten skin that has lost its elasticity. A mini tummy tuck lets Dr. Adam Augenstein target this area without operating on the whole abdomen. Before suggesting this surgery, he carefully checks both the lower and upper abdomen to make sure the smaller procedure will give a balanced, natural look.

A Smoother, Firmer Midsection

What Can a Mini Tummy Tuck Improve?

People who get a mini tummy tuck often have a small pouch in the lower belly, even if they keep a steady weight and live a healthy lifestyle. This can be caused by stretched skin, extra fat in one spot, or mild muscle separation.

A mini tummy tuck may provide:

• A flatter abdomen below the belly button
• Removal of mild loose or lax skin
• Limited tightening of the lower abdominal muscles
• A smoother transition into the waist and hips
• Improvement in a tethered or indented C-section scar
• Removal of stretch marks located on the skin being excised
• More natural proportions when liposuction is included

Stretch marks above the area treated by surgery will stay. A C-section scar can only be improved if it is in the area where the new cut will be made.

A Personalized Experience

What Happens During a Mini Tummy Tuck?

A mini tummy tuck is usually done as an outpatient surgery with general anesthesia. Dr. Augenstein makes a low cut near the bikini line, lifts the lower abdominal tissue, removes extra skin, and tightens what is left. He may also fix the lower abdominal muscles or add liposuction if needed.

After surgery, you will wear a compression garment to help reduce swelling and support healing. Dr. Augenstein most commonly uses a drainless technique, but some surgeries may still need drains.

Give Your Body Time to Heal

What Is Mini Tummy Tuck Recovery Like?

Recovery from a mini tummy tuck is usually shorter than from a full tummy tuck, but muscle repair and liposuction can make it take longer. You can expect swelling, bruising, tightness, and some discomfort for the first few days. Dr. Augenstein may give you pain medicine if needed.

You should start gentle walking soon after surgery. Most people can do light activities in a few days and go back to desk work in one to two weeks. Wearing your compression garment as instructed and avoiding lifting heavy items or doing strenuous exercises will make your recovery go much faster. Dr. Augenstein will let you know at each follow up appointment what you are cleared to do & what is safe.

Swelling usually gets much better in the first six weeks, so you can start to see your new shape. Some swelling and numbness may last longer. Your final results will keep improving over the next few months.