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Can I Get a Tummy Tuck After a Open Appendectomy Left Me Disfigured?
I am a 26yo female. Type 1 diabetic on a pump and very well controlled. In 2003 after my appendix ruptured I was left with a huge misshapened horizontal scar and due to a variaty of reasons such as gaining weight postop and insulin injections to my lower abd for 13 years and surgical damage to my lower abd muscles I have a very large overhang. I cannot due crunches due to extreme pain in my incision. Can this be fixed and is it considered reconstructive or cosmetic? Thank you
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in Durant OK
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Tummy Tuck for unfavorable Appendectomy Scar
Hi there-
From the information and photo provided, I do think you are likely to be pleased with the results of a tummy tuck.
It would be (as with any aesthetic surgery) very important to place yourself only in the hands of a surgeon certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery, and to be prepared and optimized for surgery by your family doctor.
Here's some more advice on choosing a surgeon that's right for you:
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CAN TUMMY TUCK BE PERFORMED AFTER OPEN APPENDECTOMY?
The incision for an appendectomy is typically in the lower abdomen, and the scar is usually removed as part of the tummy tuck procedure.
Please consult with a board certified plastic surgeon regarding other issues as it is difficult to answer your questions without an examination.
Best of luck.
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Tummy tuck
Although the appendectomy scar is not shown in your photos the traditional placement of the incision falls within the skin removed at the time of abdominoplasty.
During the procedure the abdominal muscles are tightened and the abdominal contour is dramatically improved.
The insurance companies consider abdominoplasty a cosmetic operation and so will not cover this. There is a lesser operation called a panniculectomy which will remove the "pannus" or overhanging skin at...
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Tummy tuck should remove appendectomy scar
Most often the incision for an appendectomy is in the lower abdomen where the skin is removed with a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty.) I can't really tell from the picture, but you would need to consult with a plastic surgeon anyway. Hopefully you will be better able to exercise afterward, but no amount of exercise is going to tighten the skin.
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Tummy tuck after ruptured appendix
Your photo would certainly indicate that a tummy tuck might be very reasonable for you. Your diabetes is under control and if your weight is within 10-15 pounds of ideal, you should visit the best plastic surgeons in your area for a consultation. You could have a nice tight flat tummy with the appy scar removed.
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Post-appendectomy abdominoplasty
It certainly appears as if you would be a candidate for a panniculectomy or abdominoplasty. Of course you would need a complete examination by your plastic surgeon and a medical clearance by your internist. Often an abdominal procedure can replace the appendectomy scar and tidy it up. Whether this is considered cosmetic or reconstruction would depend on your insurance company and the anatomical and functional complaints you might have.
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