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Will Tummy Tuck Get Rid of Old Horizontal Scar?

Is it possible to get rid of the old scar during Tummy tuck? it runs 5" to 6" horizontally 1/2" to1" above my bellybutton. I have since had 2 baby girls both by c-section.

My question is: would it be possible to only have one scar with a tummy tuck to get rid of the old surgery scar and the loose pregnancy skin & stretchmarks and to tighten the tummy muscles backup.

I've always been into fitness and it's frustrating that no matter how much I do now my tummy always looks out of place with my body. I'm not too worried about the placement of the scar or being able to hide it, as I have always had one. I'm more concerned with the pregnancy muscles, skin and stretchmarks.Thank You!

Asked 30 months ago by MommyTo2IsHopeing in New Jersey

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From your picture, you won't be able to get rid of that scar, but when the skin is stretched, it will look better, and after the tummy tuck is healed (months later), you can get a scar revision. Don't get scar revision along with tummy tuck at the same time.

Adil Ceydeli, MD

Panama City Plastic Surgeon

Will Tummy Tuck Get Rid of Old Horizontal Scar?

Based on your pic I would guess no way, unless you want your scar to be 4 inches wide or at the level of your belly button. tread lightly here. good luck

Rafael C. Cabrera, MD

Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

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Removing old scars through tummy tuck

Scars at or below the belly button may be removed by tummy tuck, but in my opinion your scar is too high for this, and a higher tummy tuck scar would be equally unsightly. A tummy tuck with a bikini-line incision may help hide and flatten this scar somewhat due to the skin roll above it..

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John LoMonaco, MD

Houston Plastic Surgeon

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Tummy tuck scar

The skin excision of your tummy tuck should incorporate the old scar and get rid of it. It does appear, however, that the distance from your umbilicus to pubis is a bit greater than usual. This may result in a final scar which is placed somewhat higher than normal, but it still should be well below your belly button.

John Whitt, MD

Louisville Plastic Surgeon

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Getting rid of upper scar

Unfortunately, there is no way to use one scar and get rid of the upper abdominal scar and do a classical tummy tuck. This scar appears to be an old gall bladder scar or a scar from some type of abdominal surgery. There is a procedure called a reverse abdominoplasty, but this will leave you with different scars that run under the breast. The old C-section scar will be removed and a new longer scar created as part of the tummy tuck as well as a scar around the umbilicus. What you may be... more

Steven Schuster, MD

Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

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Tummy Tuck Scars

The new tummy tuck scar will be lower and should be designed to incorporate and hide a small bikini. However, with the degree of scarring, you should view typical abdominoplasty scars and see if they are acceptable to you prior to having the surgery done.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Yes but new scar may be an issue

In order to remove the scar you have it would need to be used an part of the incision. So if you start with that scar as your incision and carry that across the belly from left to right and also extend it to the right a bit, you will have an idea of the size of the scar from right to left. Next pull down the skin as much as possible, grabbing the central skin and fat about the level of the belly button. That is how far down you can pull that new incision. It will prbably end up about and... more

John P. Stratis, MD

Harrisburg Plastic Surgeon

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Only lower abdominal scars can be removed

A tummy tuck will only remove your lower abdominal scars - anything basically below the belly button. Anything above the belly button is typically only lowered and not removed. Your scar in the upper abdomen appears so high in your photo that it is unlikely to be removed with an abdominoplasty. The best way to tell is with an examination during a consultation. I would suggest finding a board certified plastic surgeon in your area and setting up an appointment.

Bahram Ghaderi, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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Tummy tuck and old scars

It appears from your photo that you have a classic c-section scar low in the abdomen which definitely would be removed with abdominoplasty, but the scar above the belly button would not be removed. I think it can be improved significantly and it will end up lower on the abdomen. The surgery will definitely improve your skin and muscle laxity and create a more defined waistline.

Stanley G. Poulos, MD

Bay Area Plastic Surgeon

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Tummy Tuck and old horizontal scar

VERY tough call. Please let me explain. The upper scar is NOT typical for a C-section scar. I am not sure for the rationale of placing a C-section so high and far from the uterus and pelvis. Such scars were more commonly used for operation on the liver and diaphragm. The problem with such high upper quadrants scars and tummy tucks is two fold. Blood supply and potential inability to remove the lower stretch mark covered tummy skin as well as the high transverse scar. the moment a lower... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon

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Tummy tuck scar

A tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) would get rid of your old c-section scars. You will however, have a new scar that is longer than your c-section scars and will also have a scar around your umbilicus. A tummy tuck would get rid of the loose skin both above and below the umbilicus. It would also get rid of most of your stretch marks below your umbilicus and allow tightening of your abdominal muscles. I would recommend that you consult with a board certified plastic surgeon.