
The scar is longer but the benefit is more tightening on the sides.

This is often done when there has been substantial weight loss.
#FLEUR DE LIS TUMMY TUCK WITH BODY LIFT SKIN#
An extended tummy tuck is a full but extended to remove more skin on the sides.The scar is under the crease along the bottom of the breasts, so it works especially well when a breast lift or revision surgery is planned with an incision in that location. Think of it as a sort of upper mini tummy tuck, because it has no effect on the lower abdomen. A reverse tummy tuck is really more of an upside-down tummy tuck, because it removes skin from the upper abdomen and pulls the skin upward.This can give a little bit of smoothing of the skin just above it. The umbi is re-attached, sometimes a little bit lower than its original position. This means that a muscle separation (rectus diastasis) can be repaired all the way into the upper abdomen. A mini tummy tuck with umbilical float has the same amount of skin removal, but the belly button (or “umbi”) is detached from underneath allowing access to the upper abdomen.It can be combined with liposuction of the upper abdomen and adjacent areas when necessary. A mini tummy tuck removes skin from the lower abdomen only, and so does not have any effect on the upper abdomen.This pulls more skin in from the sides as well as top to bottom, with the vertical scar all the way up to the belly button or higher. For patients with large weight loss, a variation of the T-closure called the Fleur de Lis tummy tuck is sometimes done.In the picture below, the blue line is where a full tummy tuck would normally be done but the skin in the upper abdomen could not be stretched enough to create a low scar.

The vertical part of the upside-down “T” fades nicely over time and the rest of the scar is in the usual bikini line.
#FLEUR DE LIS TUMMY TUCK WITH BODY LIFT HOW TO#
This blog will explain the differences and how to determine which one might be best for you. These include a full (standard) tummy tuck, full tummy tuck with T-closure, extended tummy tuck, reverse tummy tuck, mini tummy tuck, and mini with an umbilical float. Several variations on tummy tucks (abdominoplasty) allow the procedure to be customized to the patient’s needs.
