An advantage of the mini tummy tuck surgery is minimal manipulation of the belly button. First, since the dissection is limited to below the belly button, the belly button does not require to be released or remade. Second, by virtue of pulling the abdominal skin, the belly button shape is often improved from a more aged horizontally appearing shape to a more tightened vertical shape. Finally, patients may notice transposition of their belly button by less than a centimeter inferiorly which creates an illusion of a youthful abdomen.