The scar will most likely be moved down with a tummy tuck. From your photo, it appears as though you would be a good candidate for a tummy tuck where the belly button is separated from the abdominal wall and moved down. This will help to eliminate the scars around the belly button associated with a... more
Will tummy tuck remove scar near belly button?
I have a horizontal 5-6" scar across my stomach about a 1/2"-1" above my belly button, from 2 pregnancies with c-sections. Would a Tummy Tuck be possible with this? Will the scar be removed, or at least be reduced to one scar (placement of new tummy tuck scar is not an issue)?
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A: Scar removal after tummy tuck
After reviewing your picture it is unclear to me what you are referring to as a scar above your belly button. I see what looks like a 5 inch fold, but not a scar. Did you have a surgical procure or trauma to this area? If it is a fold it can be improved with a tummy tuck. This is a common deformity following... more
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