Yes, the Tiny Tuck specifically targets loose skin below the belly button, including on the lower abdomen and flanks.

A Tiny Tuck is similar to what many call the Mini Tummy Tuck. It can remove loose skin below the belly button without general anesthesia, drains, or massive scarring. The more invasive tummy tuck can target loose skin above the belly button and also suture the abdominal walls.

Patients first have their skin numbed with a topical anesthetic distributed via an AirPen instead of uncomfortable needles. Next, we create an incision below the belly button near the waistline and apply a local anesthetic, which is far safer than general anesthesia used during traditional tummy tucks. Next, the surgeon will pull the skin down to achieve noticeable lower belly tightening, which is especially helpful for those looking to address loose skin after a C-Section. This gentle small tummy tuck procedure does not readjust the belly button and avoids the use of drains and tubes, allowing patients to heal more quickly.

The incision made for our small tummy tuck is discreetly positioned along the waistline just above the pubic region, making it easily concealable, especially when wearing bathing suits or undergarments. It provides effective lower belly tightening with minimal visibility afterward. Unlike the hip-to-hip incision made during a traditional tummy tuck, this incision will measure roughly four to eight inches.

During the first couple of days after the procedure, patients should remain mostly sedentary and follow their surgeon's specific instructions. The dissolvable stitches and lack of drains allow for a relatively straightforward recovery, and patients can return to work after that initial window of two to three days of downtime. About two weeks are needed before Tiny Tuck patients can begin performing strenuous exercise again, though we do recommend walking soon after the treatment to encourage circulation.

No, the Tiny Tuck does not require catheter drains.

Yes, Tiny Tuck results are considered to be permanent. That said, weight gain or considerable lifestyle changes could always cause effects to diminish or change over time.

Patients should be mostly sedentary for two to three days after the Tiny Tuck, then can begin taking walks to get their circulation flowing again.

The scar after a Tiny Tuck will appear across the waistline and above the pubic region and is far less sizable than a tummy tuck scar.  

Patients should avoid laying on their stomachs for two weeks after a Tiny Tuck, meaning they should only sleep on their backs after treatment.