Mini Tummy Tuck IN LOS ANGELES, CA

A Sleeker Abdomen, Targeted

Some people don’t need a full abdominoplasty. Their concern lives below the belly button: a small roll of loose skin, mild laxity, a stubborn bulge that stays put despite diet and exercise. A mini tummy tuck focuses on that specific area. At Marina Plastic Surgery in Los Angeles, our board-certified plastic surgeons use refined techniques to tighten the lower abdomen and remove excess tissue while keeping downtime manageable and scars discreet.

What Is a Mini Tummy Tuck?

A mini tummy tuck (also called mini abdominoplasty) is a surgical procedure that treats only the lower abdomen. The incision sits low along the bikini line. Through this opening, the surgeon removes excess skin and excess fat limited to the zone beneath the belly button. If the abdominal muscles are stretched below the navel, they can be repaired to restore a flatter, more supported profile. The upper abdomen remains untouched, which keeps the scope smaller and the recovery faster than a traditional tummy tuck.

What’s the Difference Between a Mini and a Full Tummy Tuck?

A full tummy tuck treats the entire abdominal wall, tightens separated abdominal muscles from ribcage to pubic bone, removes larger amounts of excess skin and fat, and often requires moving the belly button. A mini tummy tuck procedure targets a narrower zone: only the lower abdomen. The incision is shorter, muscle work (if needed) is concentrated below the navel, and the belly button usually stays in place. For the right patient, this limited approach brings meaningful improvement without the scale of a full operation.

Mini Tummy Tuck Candidates

The best candidates have minor skin laxity and a modest pocket of excess tissue below the navel. Many are at a stable weight, active, and frustrated by a lower-belly “pooch” that doesn’t change with effort.

If the upper abdomen has significant laxity, or if there’s broad diastasis recti across the abdominal wall, a full tummy tuck may be the better call. During your tummy tuck consultation in Los Angeles, your surgeon will evaluate skin quality, fat distribution, and muscle tone to confirm the right plan. Patients with certain health issues may need medical clearance before abdominoplasty surgery.

Mini vs. Lifestyle: What to Expect Long Term

Surgery can remove stubborn excess skin and fat and tighten the lower abdominal wall.

It can’t freeze time. Weight stability matters. Large swings, new pregnancies, or significant weight gain can stretch tissues again. Most patients maintain results with routine movement, a healthy diet, and attention to posture and core once fully healed. Expect the scar to mature over months. It sits low for a reason: to live quietly under everyday clothing.

Why Marina Plastic Surgery?

This practice has served the Los Angeles and Beverly Hills communities for years with a careful approach to abdominoplasty procedures. Patients choose us for attentive planning, a calm surgical day, and close follow-up. You’ll know who to call, what to expect, and how we’ll support you through each phase of tummy tuck recovery. Our accredited surgical center emphasizes safety, privacy, and a team that treats you like an individual, not a case number.