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How To Do Reverse Abdominoplasty for Upper Ab Stretch Marks; Skin Excision?

asked 4 months ago by whitney1016 in Silver Spring, MD
Latest answer by Samir Shureih, MD
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Tags: stretch marks, weight loss, incision, reverse

I'm looking into getting a tummy tuck once I meet my weight loss goals. (I expect to have lost about 80 lbs) While I do have stretch marks on the lower part of my abdomen, most of my stretch marks are above my belly button and wouldn't be helped by a traditional tummy tuck. Where exactly are the incisions when you have a reverse tummy tuck? Can you expect to lose all of the skin above your navel? I read one plastic surgeon answer who said the scars are hidden if you have large breasts.

1 answer to How To Do Reverse Abdominoplasty for Upper Ab Stretch Marks; Skin Excision?

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Reverse abdominoplasty

The scars for reverse abdominoplasty are put in the crease under the breast that is in the inframammary line and crossing the midline over the lower breast bone and laterally can go all the way around if that is what is needed for an upper body lift. The scars are Not hidden, are not ideal. but most patients do not mine them after massive weight loss, the trade off to them is worth it. For some the trade off is not worth it. then a tradutional tummy tuck with the scar hidden in the... more
Samir Shureih, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

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