Improving Tummy Tuck Scar Appearance

The redness of the abdominoplasty scar may take up to a year or more to improve.  This is normal.  Protect it with sunscreen and moisturizer.

Tummy tucks are a popular and effective way to contour the abdomen. In our practice, we work closely with the patient to make sure that the tummy Tuck scar is always hidden underneath their lowest bikini line. This planning has to be done before the surgery. However, if you have had the surgery and your tummy Tuck scar is visible or in a higher position than you prefer, it is possible to lower the scar. The most important factor is the looseness of your skin. You may have to wait until... more

There are 2 scars in a tummy tuck. One around the belly button and one in the lower abdomen. You mentioned the scar is visible but not which one. If it is the scar on the lower abdomen, is it too low or too high? It is too early to consider a revision but sometimes the scar position can be readjusted, although generally this is difficult to do. For now, avoid the sun, and I mean avoid it completely. The sun is very detrimental to scars as they are healing. I also have my patients... more

Hello, To minimize your scar the main thing that will help is time. Avoid the sun and consider a silicone sheeting product over the scar. It is way too early to consider scar revision, another surgical procedure. Give it time and let your surgeon offer his or her advice first.

It's way too early to even be thinking about scar revision. There are many products out there that claim to improve scars but few have really been shown to be of true benefit. Silicone gel sheeting is the most well studied intervention but it can be difficult to keep it on and off. These are available from several manufacturers. Many patient's find this impractical and tend to be non-compliant. The alternative is to use silicone gel ointments.