Scars are an unfortunate, but necessary trade off in cosmetic surgery. There are ways to help minimize the effects of scarring, which your board certified plastic surgeon may recommend during the healing process. Laser may be one of the modalities that is used by your surgeon, but is by no means used in every surgeon's practice and has no strong evidence in the medical literature that it makes a significant difference. So, don't base your decision on whether or not to have surgery on the availability of laser treatments afterward. Your plastic surgeon can discuss the probability of your scar turning red more adequately after examining you. I don't know of anyone using laser during surgery to minimize scar reddening after surgery. Good luck!
I've never heard "I shouldn't have done this because of the scar"
Kenneth R. Francis, MD answers: Will laser treatment help minimize tummy tuck scar?
I'm thinking of having a Tummy Tuck but am worried about the possible scar from the procedure. Can laser treatments be used to minimize the scar? If so, should it be ideally done at time of procedure or after recovery?
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