Reverse abdominoplasty refers to an upper abdominoplasty done to tighten upper abdominal skin that cannot be tightened by a lower abdominoplasty or mini tummy tuck.
The scars are usually placed beneath the breasts to conceal the scar.
This procedure is done on patients who have only lax upper abdominal skin or in patients who have had a lower or mini tummy tuck and are left with loose upper abdominal skin.
The reverse abdominoplasty or upper tummy tuck is complex and requires skill and experience by a board certified palstic surgeon.
The most common problem with this procedure is that although the scar is placed beneath the breast, it is necessary to cross the midline-the skin between the breasts below the cleavage. Surgical incisions placed in this region are more prone to hypertrophic or red raised scars.
Good results are possible- BUT careful design of the incision below the sternum(breast bone), and agressive scar therapy with IPL, Laser or steroid medication is usually needed to prevent an unsightly scar between the breasts.
