Tummy Tuck (Mini Abdominoplasty)

Mini abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) performed by Dr. Brian Bassiri-Tehrani at Pearlman Aesthetic Surgery in New York City. The mini technique uses a shorter incision confined to the lower abdomen, removes excess skin and tightens lax lower abdominal tissue, and can be combined with liposuction. Procedure duration is one to two hours. From $9,000 to $15,000. Upper East Side NYC practice.

Tummy tuck surgery at Pearlman Aesthetic Surgery focuses on the mini abdominoplasty technique — a targeted approach that addresses the most common anatomical concern: excess skin and soft tissue laxity below the navel. Unlike a full abdominoplasty, which requires repositioning the navel through the resected skin and uses a longer incision extending across the full lower abdomen from hip to hip, the mini technique uses a shorter, lower incision that can be hidden within the bikini line. Dr. Brian Bassiri-Tehrani, the practice's body surgery specialist, tailors the extent of skin excision to the amount of redundant tissue present. The lower abdominal fascia can be plicated (plication sutures placed to tighten separated rectus abdominis muscles, a condition called diastasis recti that commonly develops during pregnancy) to restore a flatter abdominal profile. Liposuction using MicroAire PAL or BodyTite RF-assisted technique can be incorporated in the same session to address concurrent fat deposits in the flanks or upper abdomen that would not be corrected by skin removal alone. The combination of skin excision, fascial plication, and liposuction in a single operative session produces a more comprehensive contour result than any one procedure in isolation. Procedure duration is one to two hours depending on the scope of work. Recovery involves a compression garment worn for four to six weeks, with restricted activity (no lifting or strenuous exercise) during that period; office-based desk work is typically possible within one to two weeks. Drains may be placed and removed at one week post-surgery. Pricing from $9,000 to $15,000.