Only a small percentage of patients are candidates for a mini tummy tuck because pregnancy typically affects all aspects of the abdomen; the skin, the muscle and the fat. If someone has no muscle laxity or stretch marks, but has excess skin limited to below the belly button, a mini-abdominoplasty or tummy tuck can be a nice option. In a mini tummy tuck, the muscle is not tightened and there is no incision around the belly button. The horizontal scar is also shorter. SAFELipo^® can be added to further re-contour the area.