Will a Tummy Tuck Move my Tattoos?

April 9, 2010
Asked By:5945anon in guam

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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March 3, 2017

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

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March 3, 2017

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

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October 5, 2014

Answer: Planning around tattoos

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March 20, 2013

Answer: Tattoos Can Be Affected By Abdominoplasty in Many Ways

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March 20, 2013

Answer: Tattoos Can Be Affected By Abdominoplasty in Many Ways

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