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A mini-abdominoplasty is for patients with contour deformity limited to the lower abdomen. The abdominal deformity is more than just subcutaneous fat requiring more than suction alone. The operation is less than a full abdominoplasty and more than suction lipectomy alone. A small w-type incision is usually made. Dissection is carried out to the level of the umbilicus in the plane above the anterior rectus fascia. Midline sutures are utilized to tighten the musculofascial complex. Following plication, flaps are thinned with excision or suction cannula. The flaps are modestly trimmed to remove excess tissue without producing undue tension.