I had a Tummy Tuck 5 years ago. The scar healed very well and is very low, but I have dog ears on both sides. Is there a way to correct this?
Answer: Very common, easy to fix dog ears in the office as a minor procedure "Dog ears" are very common after abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), so do not fret. I estimate maybe as many as 20% of all patients that undergo tummy tuck will end up with some degree of one on at least one side.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Dog ears This is a very common problem after a tummy tuck. This is caused by puckering of the skin at the end of the incision. This can usually be easily corrected in the office with excision of the excess skin under local anesthesia. The downtime afterwards should be minimal. Best of luck.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Dog ears This is a very common problem after a tummy tuck. This is caused by puckering of the skin at the end of the incision. This can usually be easily corrected in the office with excision of the excess skin under local anesthesia. The downtime afterwards should be minimal. Best of luck.
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June 26, 2018
Answer: How to correct Dog Ears A dog ear is the bulk of tissue (skin and or fat) that remains after a tummy tuck. It does not always occur, but when it does it has a fairly simple solution: "cut it out". This can be done after the majority of swelling has gone down (Usually after 3 months). It can be done under local anesthesia, usually there are no drains after the procedure and most Plastic surgeons will place internal sutures rather than external. It can be combined with mild liposuction in the area to de bulk the surrounding tissue also.
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Answer: How to correct Dog Ears A dog ear is the bulk of tissue (skin and or fat) that remains after a tummy tuck. It does not always occur, but when it does it has a fairly simple solution: "cut it out". This can be done after the majority of swelling has gone down (Usually after 3 months). It can be done under local anesthesia, usually there are no drains after the procedure and most Plastic surgeons will place internal sutures rather than external. It can be combined with mild liposuction in the area to de bulk the surrounding tissue also.
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June 7, 2017
Answer: Dog Ear Revision Hi janher2009, Correcting "dog ears" post tummy tuck is usually quite simple and done at an office visit under local anesthetic. After 5 years, I don' tknow what other changes may have occured that now make this noticeable that it was not in the months following your surgery, so you definetely need to see your surgeon to determine this. It may still be a simple repair, but it may also be more (liposuction maybe needed). This issue is usually corrected in the months following the surgery, not years and years later. Good luck!
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Answer: Dog Ear Revision Hi janher2009, Correcting "dog ears" post tummy tuck is usually quite simple and done at an office visit under local anesthetic. After 5 years, I don' tknow what other changes may have occured that now make this noticeable that it was not in the months following your surgery, so you definetely need to see your surgeon to determine this. It may still be a simple repair, but it may also be more (liposuction maybe needed). This issue is usually corrected in the months following the surgery, not years and years later. Good luck!
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September 2, 2016
Answer: Dog Ears after a Tummy Tuck Excess skin and fatty tissue that persist along the outer aspects of the wound is often referred to as a "dog ear" They can occur after a Tummy Tuck procedure and can sometimes be quite dramatic and to some degree unavoidable. Correction often involves the simple excision of the dog ear/s by extending the scar under local anaesthetic.
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Answer: Dog Ears after a Tummy Tuck Excess skin and fatty tissue that persist along the outer aspects of the wound is often referred to as a "dog ear" They can occur after a Tummy Tuck procedure and can sometimes be quite dramatic and to some degree unavoidable. Correction often involves the simple excision of the dog ear/s by extending the scar under local anaesthetic.
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August 24, 2016
Answer: Yes "Dog ears" or raised/loose areas of extra skin at the ends of your tummy tuck scar are very common. They are related to surgical planning and technique and may be inevitable in some due to constraints on the length of the scar and the mismatch between the length of the upper and lower edges of skin.A simple office procedure under local anesthesia can remove dog ears by simply extending the length of the scar slightly but still keeping it well within your underwear or bathing suit coverage area.
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Answer: Yes "Dog ears" or raised/loose areas of extra skin at the ends of your tummy tuck scar are very common. They are related to surgical planning and technique and may be inevitable in some due to constraints on the length of the scar and the mismatch between the length of the upper and lower edges of skin.A simple office procedure under local anesthesia can remove dog ears by simply extending the length of the scar slightly but still keeping it well within your underwear or bathing suit coverage area.
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