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Am I Good Candidate For A Tummy Tuck With a Low Thin Scar? (Photos)

asked 9 months ago by Truxtc00 in Arlington, TX
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 464 times
Tags: female, c-section, placement, scar tissue

I am 5'1, 125 lbs who works out 5-6 days/week with weight training,cardio,and lots of core training. My body had been through 3 c-sections within 4 years (ranging 4,2,and 10month old baby. I am considering a tummy tuck for MR and to get the ultimate fb abs with definition that I once had.Do you think I can get a great result with a tummy tuck. By great I mean very low scar below or same as my c-section, very thin waist, thin scar, and text book perfect? Thanks! :)

15 answers to Am I Good Candidate For A Tummy Tuck With a Low Thin Scar? (Photos)

Perfect Tummy Tuck Results

Thank you for your question and photos. From the photos, it looks like you would have a nice result with a tummy tuck surgery. You should visit with board certified plastic surgeons who have lots of experience performing tummy tuck procedures. I perform many tummy tuck surgeries and I do my best for my patients but I NEVER promise a perfect result. There are many factors involved with surgery and recovery that determine the final result. Make sure that you are... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

I wonder why an only "good" candidate for tummy tuck would expect a "text book perfect" result?

I must respectfully reiterate what Dr. Whitt said: "Only a fool would guarantee that you would have a 'textbook perfect result.'" All of us aim for the "perfect" result, but neither we, nor our patients, are capable of perfection no matter how much we try. Some things are outside our control, like bleeding, scarring, healing, nausea causing vomiting and possible muscle repair loosening, etc. But I know you know that, and yet still had to explain it one more... more

Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS
Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon

www.mpsmn.com

You should get a very good result with tummy tuck

Greetings, You look like an excellent candidate for a tummy tuck. Whenever surgery is performed, your surgeon will strive for perfection. That being said, in any given patient, complications can arise. Sometimes the scar can widen or thicken. Assuming you're in good health, your risk of complication should be low, but certainly is not zero. It's not realistic to expect perfection. What you can expect is a flat, more contoured abdomen with a low scar. Hope this helps - Sam... more

Sam Jejurikar, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Question about tummy tuck and outcome

Though your photos are quite clear and helpful to some extent, it would be conjecture to state definitively what procedure you would benefit from and the outcome. Only a physical examination could determine that. Also, don't expect a perfect "textbook" promise. Though you do have some protrusion of your abdomen, there does not appear to be a considerable amount of laxity below your umbilicus and little above. That would indicate either some variant of a tummy tuck (less... more

Steven Turkeltaub, MD
Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon

www.turkeltaub.com

Normal weight, loose skin, mild fatty deposits make for an ideal Tummy Tuck Candidate

Above adjectives describe you. You are an ideal candidate for ABDOMINOPLASTY with following step by step elements: Low scar running in normal body crease. Removal of skin and fat as a unit from above your belly button down to the level of incision. Tightenning of muscles to enhance waistline. Liposuction of your waist to achieve hour glass shape. Restting of your belly button after enhancing its shape, preferrably in a vertical ellipse since that makes tummies look sleek... more

Vasdev Rai, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Am I a good candidate for a textbook perfect tummy tuck?

An ideal tummy tuck removes the excess skin, improves the waistline, and repairs the abdominal wall laxity. A scar that is easily hidden by underwear or a bikini is another goal. These results can be obtained in almost all cases, yours included.

Frank Agullo, MD
El Paso Plastic Surgeon

www.elpasoplasticsurgery.com

Am I Good Candidate For A Tummy Tuck With a Low Thin Scar?

Based upon your photos I would not be able to give a very low incision due to the nature of your abdomen or the lack there of. Seek more in person evaluations.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Candidate for tummy tuck

You should have a very nice result with a standard tummy tuck. The scar should lie at the level of the c-section incision. Donald R. Nunn MD Atlanta Plastic Surgeon.

Donald Nunn, MD, DDS
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Minni abdominoplasty

Your picture is that of someone with minimal excess skin and some fat. You may be a candidate for a mini abdominoplasty and the scar can be shorter, most people we see need the bigger operation but depending on your goals the shorter scar may be in order. You should get a good result.

Walter D. Gracia, MD
Arlington Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck candidate?

Hello, I do not believe you are an ideal full tummy tuck candidate. Your photos appear to show a 1) mild amount of adiposity (fat excess), 2) a very mild amount of excess skin/soft tissue laxity, and 3) what appears to be some abdominal wall laxity. If you were to have a full tummy tuck your current belly button location would not likely fall within the resection part of the tissue and would have to be closed as a small vertical incision in the midline. Each of the... more

Remus Repta, MD
Phoenix Plastic Surgeon

The text book perfect tummy tuck

What you describe, a low thin scar at or below your current C-section scar, flat abs, narrow waist, and yes, an excellent belly button, is the goal every time. If this is the only result acceptable to you then proceed with care, as healing can be unpredictable for some, and the recovery for the perfect result may be longer than you might wish it. You can have a very good result from tummy tuck, though consider compromises and choose a surgeon carefully. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd more

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Results from a Tummy Tuck

From your photos, it appears that your condition is mild. Although you have mild degree of excess skin and muscle laxity - the low scars result from sufficient laxity or stretch of the skin. This cannot be assessed from photos alone. It is possible to make a significant change for your appearance, but tightening of the muscles makes it impossible to retain a "six pack" look. Also, there is no "perfect" and if you set this as your expectation, it is likely you will... more

Vincent P. Marin, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Deciding for a Tummy Tuck

By your pictures, you can get good change from your tummy tuck. You will get a straighter abdomen on side view by the repair of your muscles. Your waist will be slimmer, but a real hour glass shape only happens if your waist to hip ratio is small. Your hips are narrow so you will have a straighter trunk then some. A low scar may be possible depending on how loose your skin is in the upper abdomen. If you expect "perfection"... more

Mary Lee Peters, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Candidacy For Tummy Tuck

From your photos, you do appear to be a good candidate for a tummy tuck. No one can tell you exactly what you could expect without an exam. Furthermore, only a fool would guarantee that you would have a "textbook perfect result". Your previous C-section scars are a predictor of the scar you MIGHT obtain with a tummy tuck. You must remember, however, that your C-section incision was closed with no tension and your tummy tuck incision will be closed under a... more

John Whitt, MD
Louisville Plastic Surgeon

Tummy Tuck in Fit Individual

Your skin is in good shape, you have very little fat, but there is muscle laxity which, when corrected, will get you a flatter result and probably narrow your waist. I am an advocate of a low scar (10cm from belly button to the scar itself) although this sometimes means a small vertica incision where the belly button used to be placed down at the bikini line. "Text book perfect" is every plastic surgeon's goal, but I never use the term. Anyone who does is just... more