Will a Mini Tummy Tuck Get Rid of Scar Tissue?

Hello I have had 4 c-sections and my last one was 4 1/2 years ago. I have a lot of pain in my c-section scar still and my doctor told me it was scar tissue and bad sewing back together job. So my question is if i have to have surgery anyway to fix it will a mimi tummy tuck fix that?

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Tummy Tuck and C-section scar tissue

C-section scars can be horizontal and low, or run vertically just below the belly button. If you have a c-section that runs horizontally and low, then either a mini-tummy tuck or a full tummy tuck incision can be made below your c-section scar and will "fix" it. Thanks for your question! Best of luck! Gregory C. Park, M.D.

Mini Tummy Tuck?

Without some photos or at least a bit more information, I cannot give much of an answer. Most patients who ask about mini-tummy tuck are not good candidates. That procedure treats only the lower half of the abdomen--that below the navel, and it is unusual to see a patient whose problem (excess skin, excess fat, lax abdominal muscles) are limited to the lower abdomen. Most of those patients are better candidates for a full tummy tuck. If you are having surgery for a scar... more

Tummy Tuck after C sections

Based on the information you have given, and without seeing photos, it sounds like you need a real Tummy Tuck ( abdominoplasty). This is usually the result of multiple pregnancies which cause the abdominal muscles to spread apart. The only way to bring them back to their orginal state is with surgery. The scar tissue resulting from the incision can easily be redone at the same time. I recommend you consult with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon,... more