David Reath, MD

You will always have a scar with a tummy tuck.  The trick is how to hide it under your clothing or bathing attire.

If you are having a mini-abdominoplasty, this is usually not a problem.  The scar is shorter and is usually quite easy to hide.

With full abdominoplasty or tummy tuck, hiding the scar will take a little more work.  I have found it most helpful to have my patient wear a bathing suit bottom that they want to be able to wear, when I am marking the incision just before the operation.  While this is not perfect, this really helps to keep the scar in the right place to be hidden. Of course, a string bikini is a bit problematic!  But for most women, and most styles of bathing suits, this can work well.