Explore the limited abdominoplasty - surgical sculpture of the abdomen and stomach wall. There are many techniques that fall under the heading of limited incision abdominoplasty. The minituck is for contour problems without as much loose skin as standard abdominoplasty . After Limited Incision Minituck Abdominoplasty Surgery This case involved excision of skin just above the pubic region, tightening of the rectus muscles to the level of the belly button, and liposuction. Explore more about this patient's minituck.
Surgery can involve more extensive sculpture of the abdominal muscle wall.
To get to the upper muscle wall from below, the belly button connection to the muscle wall needs to be elevated. It can be replaced to the same position or moved down as shown below. When the bellybutton is lowered, upper abdominal skin can be tightened. The skin and muscle have been tightened and the bellybutton moved slightly lower. The limited abdominoplasty surgery is for contouring excessive skin AND fat below the belly button.