A “mini” abdominoplasty at the Maryland Plastic Surgery Center usually takes about two hours. With a mini-tummy tuck, the incision is much shorter and there is no incision around the umbilicus, although it may be pulled down a bit as the skin is tightened. Typically, with a mini-tummy tuck, the skin is separated only between the incision line and the navel. After the skin is stretched and the excess skin is removed, the skin is stitched back into place. Sometimes a drain tube is inserted – this is typically determined at the time of surgery.