Should I Have a TT Revision, Scar Revision or Are There Treatments I Can Have Done to Improve the Scars? (photo)

TT was done in May 2012. I still have loose skin and stretch marks between BB and incision. I wonder if it is likely that a second attempt will remove the rest. Incision is ridged and has a few stitches that are embedded that are painful, also a flap that still hurts. Scar has also gotten thicker. Would my PS be obliged to correct any of these issues? Should I get a second TT with him or another PS? Or is this as good as it can be and I should just focus on reducing the appearance of the scar?

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Should I Have a TT Revision, Scar Revision or Are There Treatments I Can Have Done to Improve the Scars?

Even with the posted photos I can not determine how and what type of suture closure was used. If so unhappy a scar revision might help with a little liposuction. But only IN PERSON evaluation will allow that to be determined. Seek second opinions.

Ridging of scar after a tummy tuck

The ridging of your scar after the tummy tuck is something that likely can be improved with a small scar revision by your plastic surgeon. I am sure that they would appreciate you letting them know about it so they can touch it up. The stretch mark question is more difficult, patients that have stretch marks above the level of the belly button pre-tummy tuck will definitely have them post-tummy tuck. Without seeing your pre-op photos I cannot comment on that. more

Should I Have a TT Revision,

Although there are no pre-op photos to compare, this looks like a perfectly nice result. The biggest factor in scar quality is the patient's own biology, and to that extent is beyond the control of the surgeon. I would focus on non-operative scar improvement, about which your surgeon will be in the best position to advise. There is no way that all your stretch marks can be removed. As to "embedded" sutures, I am not quite certain what this means--I see no extruding sutures in the... more