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I Had a FTT and Need Muscle Repair is It Possible Without Getting Vertical Scar?

I had a FTT 4years ago my doctor says that he can do a muscle repair without cutting anymore skin since i don't have to skin to cut. he think that ill benefit from it my question is will i have a verticl scar or just the horizontal. scar that i have?

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4 Doctor Answers | Asked by sexylove

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Possible to perform abdominal muscle repair using old tummy tuck incision

It sounds like your previous FTT removed all the loose skin so there should be no need to create a vertical scar. Your existing horizontal incision should provide enough access for your surgeon to perform the necessary muscle repair. Best of luck.

Abdominal wall tightening is possible through a low horizontal incision

Hello, Thank you for the question. Yes, the abdominal wall can be tightened through your previous horizontal tummy tuck incision. The belly button incision will also need to be opened for best access. It will be important for your plastic surgeon to tighten your abdominal wall from your xyphoid to your pubic bone. All the best, Dr Remus Repta

Tummy tuck/muscle repair

It certainly is possible to open the old incision, raise the abdominal flap and do the muscle repair without removing more skin. This would leave you with a new low transverse scar as the old one would be removed.

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sexylove
8 months ago

So the scar will be like if i did a tummy tuck? I won't have a verticl scar will i have the same bellybutton?

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