The ideal candidate for mini Tummy Tuck surgery is a patient who is close to their ideal body weight but that has excess fat and skin in the lower stomach area that does not respond to diet and exercise. Women who have loose skin because of previous pregnancy can benefit from mini Tummy Tuck. Older patients who have lost skin firmness in the lower abdomen and patients with extra skin as a result of significant weight loss are also good candidates for mini Tummy Tuck.