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Will a Tummy Tuck Move my Tattoos?

I gained 60 pounds when I was pregnant with my son and now am covered in stretch marks on my stomach/hips. I also have loose skin on my lower belly. I'm assuming my tattoos on my hips will be completely gone, but what about the feathers? I also have a large tattoo that you can't see on my back and part of my hip. What will happen to that? Will they move? Is it possible to work around them?

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Some patients want their tattoos off along with the abdominoplasty and some want to keep them.

You have to explain to your surgeon what you would like to happen to your tattoo. He/she can then predict the outcome on the location of the tattoo and amount of loose skin in the abdominal/hip area.

Will a Tummy Tuck Move my Tattoos?

I agree with the comments below that yes your lower tattoos will be completely gone and the upper tattoos below your breasts will be slightly stretched. Good luck!

Will a Tummy Tuck Move my Tattoos?

You upper tattoo will come down a bit due to the stretch and your lower tattoo will go. You should mention this to your PS who can then place the incision at the appropriate location

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