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Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States

Mini Tummy Tuck Arlington Heights by Dr. John A Kotis | Plastic Surgeon

Mini Tummy Tuck Arlington Heights, IL | Dr. John A Kotis | Plastic Surgeon

Mini Tummy Tuck Arlington Heights, IL | Dr. John A Kotis | Plastic Surgeon

Understanding Mini Tummy Tuck Procedure

The lower abdomen can be notoriously challenging to tone through diet and exercise. Dr. John A Kotis specializes in mini tummy tuck procedures designed to sculpt and refine the lower abdominal region for patients in Arlington Heights and the greater Chicago area.

What Is a Mini Tummy Tuck?

A mini tummy tuck is a targeted surgical procedure focusing exclusively on the lower abdominal area. Unlike full abdominoplasty, this technique addresses specific concerns beneath the belly button, making it an ideal solution for patients with localized aesthetic challenges.

Key Benefits of Mini Tummy Tuck

  • Smaller, more discreet surgical incisions
  • No naval repositioning required
  • Shorter recovery period
  • Broader patient candidacy

Ideal Candidates for Mini Tummy Tuck in Arlington Heights

Dr. Kotis evaluates potential mini tummy tuck patients based on several key criteria:

  • Individuals in good overall health
  • Close to ideal body weight
  • No plans for future pregnancies
  • Targeting excess skin and fat below the belly button

Procedure Overview

The mini tummy tuck procedure typically takes approximately 90 minutes under general anesthesia. Dr. Kotis creates a small incision along the bikini line, removes unwanted fat, tightens underlying muscles, and carefully removes excess skin to create a smoother, more contoured lower abdomen.

Recovery and Expectations

Most patients can return to sedentary work within one week following the procedure. Dr. Kotis provides comprehensive post-operative instructions to ensure optimal healing and results.

Recommended Post-Procedure Care

  • Take prescribed pain medication as directed
  • Begin gentle walking to promote circulation
  • Wear compression garments as instructed
  • Avoid strenuous activities for several weeks

Long-Term Results

With proper maintenance through healthy lifestyle choices, mini tummy tuck results can be long-lasting. Patients are encouraged to maintain stable weight and engage in regular exercise to preserve surgical outcomes.

For more information about Mini Tummy Tuck in Arlington Heights, IL, submit an enquiry to Dr. John A Kotis | Plastic Surgeon.

Dr. John A Kotis | Plastic Surgeon

Arlington Heights, Illinois,

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Reviews (5)

Mia Samonte
January 12, 2025
Please do yourself a favor and do not go to this plastic surgeon unless you want a botched job unfortunately I went in for A breast augmentation, And unfortunately, Resulting with butchered Ariola's, way too high profile Ariola's, and too much under boob. Unfortunately, I will have to get tattooed to get the shape of my Ariola's fixed. I'm so embarrassed by the job And wish I never went to this office. I even gave the opportunity for Dr. Kotis or his other Surgeon the opportunity to revise it, But they decided to go the route of dismissing me by ignoring my calls. I even tried to communicate by email with Cindy and they kept telling me that the office will be in contact with me. There was no care to help me fix their mistake. After eight months of leading me on, I decided to not even give them the opportunity or chance to conduct surgery on me because I don't trust this office at all after how I was treated. If you go in for a consult, you'll wait over an hour. Christine and Christina, the nurses were so unprofessional By making empty promises and not willing to work with me to fix their mistake of Dr. Kotis. The office wasted my time. I will not be recommending this office. I'm so hurt and disappointed. I would be happy to share photos, but unfortunately, I'm too embarrassed.
Ian L
June 27, 2024
This review is based on my consultation alone. I want to preface by saying Dr. Kotis was NOT the surgeon conducting the consultation so it likely may not reflect the practice when Dr. Kotis is back in practice. Also important to note is that my consult was for gender affirming surgery rather than a cosmetic procedure and many of my critiques and concerns will not apply to those looking for other procedures. I came in for a ftm top surgery consult. Christina seemed very respectful, well-informed, and was very personable. However, the surgeon who conducted my consult was the exact opposite. He started my consult by telling me many people regret the surgery— despite most studies reporting an average regret rate of
Laura Raine
February 15, 2024
I absolutely love my results of my procedure. I am 6 weeks out and feel completely back to myself, but better! My results are exactly as I hoped, and recovery has been shockingly easy. Doctor Kotis is a wonderful listener and gave me exactly what I wanted. Everyone along the way was so wonderful and I couldn’t be happier with my results! I suggest Dr. Kotis to anyone looking for a plastic surgeon! Thank you Dr and your wonderful staff!
PJQ23
January 21, 2024
I had the worst experience at Dr Kotis’ office. I had a dimpleplasty done on both of my cheeks in August of 2022. Today, my left cheek does not have a dimple and my right cheek has a small hole right in my smile line that is visible when I don’t smile and disappears when I do smile. It ages me and looks absolutely horrible. Then I was talked into getting three Morpheus8 treatments and was sold some products by Anxhelina. These skincare products cost me over $350, I did not need them and two of them burned my sensitive skin. When I came in for my second treatment a month later I was told Anxhelina was fired for selling patients products that they did not need. When I shared my similar experience, nobody said anything to me. They didn’t offer me any money back, they didn’t offer to exchange my products for something else, nothing. I received my next two treatments and a year later, my skin looks worse than it did before I had the Morpheus8 done. It melted fat in my skin and now my face is sagging. They told me it would tighten my skin and it just did just the opposite. I wasted over $4600 here. My husband is so disappointed in me and I’m upset with myself. I trusted Dr Kotis and he failed me! I would never recommend him to anyone.
Kimberly Abrams
September 28, 2023
Highly disappointed, I do not recommend Dr Kotis. Paid for a breast augmentation and a lift and in the end, got the augmentation but only a partial lift, not a good visual now with larger sagging breasts. He offered to fixt it, but of course at an extra cost. What a bad experience.