The usual tummy tuck will give a flat stomach and can require a two week, pretty uncomfortable recovery. It is pretty important to understand that many patients do not need a full abdominoplasty. Some women only have excess skin and fat below the belly button. These patients benefit from a simpler lower abdominoplasty or mini tummy tuck. This mini abdominoplasty has a much easier and shorter recovery period. Patients can be back at work in four days. The scar is also shorter.