This is an option for patients who have small amounts of excess skin of the lower abdomen that can be excised without going through a full abdominoplasty procedure. However, patients with skin and fat excess of the upper and lower abdomen should understand that they cannot achieve the results of traditional treatment with a minimal scar. Some patients are under the impression that a mini tuck can create the results of a full procedure with a smaller scar (like a C-section type scar). Unfortunately, this is not the case.