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Possible to Get Tummy Tuck with Low Scar/not Too Tight?

asked 1 year ago by Iowa City1799 in Iowa City, IA
Latest answer by Robert Brueck, MD
Question viewed 710 times
Tags: age 25-34, female, scar, smooth, tightening

I'm 26 yrs old and have had 2 children via c-section. I'm at the weight I'd like to be, but am seeing a lot of sagging skin on my stomach. I'm considering a tummy tuck, but am worried the scar will be very high and the skin will be pulled very tightly. Is it possible to do the operation and have the scar be where my c-section scars are? Can it be done in a way that doesn't make my stomach look unnaturally tight/flat? I'd like to stay very curvy, just have smoother stomach skin.

16 answers to Possible to Get Tummy Tuck with Low Scar/not Too Tight?

Tummy tuck with low abdominal scar

When performing a tummy tuck or abdominoplasty, the scar is placed below the previous c-section scar so that it is easily hidden by bikini, underwear, and low cut jeans. By adding triple plication to the abdominoplasty the waistline and curviness is enhanced. Although the skin might be tight at the initial postoperative period, it relaxes to a natural state thereafter.

Frank Agullo, MD
El Paso Plastic Surgeon

www.elpasoplasticsurgery.com

Low tummy tuck scar

The incision can be placed anywhere you want.Many times I incorporate the incision into a previous C-section scar.You can pull the excess tight or have a little more laxity.

Robert Brueck, MD
Fort Myers Plastic Surgeon

Low scar with tummy tuck

You are an ideal patient to have an "umbilical float" procedure because of the location of your belly button. this would allow us the advance your skin, tighten your muscles, and keep your scar very low. We often combine this with liposuction as well. While we can't perform this procedure too often ( not many are candidates), it is my favorite way to do a tummy tuck because you avoid the "tell-tale" scar around the belly button.

Jeffrey Kenkel, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck scars

When I do tummy tucks, I have the patient bring in a bikini or undergarment to show me where they like to wear their bottoms. Based on this, I make my marks so that the incision is hidden in this area. Samer W. Cabbabe, M.D. Board - Certified Plastic Surgeon Saint Louis Plastic Surgery Consultants

Samer W. Cabbabe, MD
Saint Louis Plastic Surgeon

A Mini-Tummy Tuck Is More Assured Of Keeping A Very Low Scar

The best way to keep a very low tummy tuck scar and not make it too tight is to do a limited or mini-tummy tuck. Essentially the difference between a mini- and full tummy tuck is the extent of the skin and fat cutout. In a full tummy tuck, the excision pattern goes above the belly button and does the best at making the remaining skin as smooth and tight as possible. A mini-tummy tuck is where the excision pattern stays below the belly button. This removes less skin and fat but the final scar... more

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD
Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon

www.eppleyplasticsurgery.com

Possible to Get Tummy Tuck with Low Scar/not Too Tight?

Yes, I would not tighten your muscles very much and I would place the incisions just below the C-section scar. Thanks for the photo and I hope you obtain the desired result. From MIAMI

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Scar Placement for Tummy Tuck / Abdominoplasty

Yes, you should be able to have a low scar - placed at the same level as your c-section incision. You appear to have loose skin which should be nicely addressed during the procedure. It is importation to communicate effectively with your surgeon so that you are both on the same page in regard to your expectations for surgery. Good Luck.

David Shafer, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

www.ShaferPlasticSurgery.com

Tummy tuck scar

Based upon your photo, you appear to be a good candate for a tummy tuck. You have a small waistline which lends itself to a curvy appearance. The incision can be placed low at the level of your c section scar. Your concern about being unnaturally tight/flat, which does not appear to be an issue on the photo, will need to be discussed thouroughly with your plastic surgeon to make sure that he/she understands exactly what your goals are. more

Beverly Friedlander, MD
Short Hills Plastic Surgeon

Tummy Tuck Can Look Very Natural

The incision can be placed below the c-section scar, easily. The tightness of the procedure can be adjusted based on your desire. Most patients want to be tight, so be careful what you ask for. You wll look excellent.

Miguel Delgado, Jr., MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

www.dr-delgado.com

Tumy tuck scar location

A tummy tuck would certainly of benefit to you. The degree of tightness depends on how the skin, fat and abdominal wall are addressed. Placing the the horizontal incision at the level of your c section scar would definitely be possible and desirable.However, because your belly button is high and your degree of skin laxity not severe, a small central vertical component may be necessary to avoid undue tension on the closure.

David A. Bottger, MD
Philadelphia Plastic Surgeon

Flexibility in the appearance of the abdomen following a tummy tuck

You can clearly benefit from a full tummy tuck. Typically, the incision is placed below a C-section scar so that it may be possible to cover it with some low cut clothes or swim wear. The flatness/ tightness of the abdomen can be modified to some extent to help you obtain a more customized look. This is something that you would need to discuss with your plastic surgeon prior to surgery.

Steven Turkeltaub, MD
Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon

www.turkeltaub.com

Tummy tuck scar

There is some variability as to the level of the scar placement. Most often the previous C-section scar can be removed keeping the scar very low. You should express your concerns to your plastic surgeon at the time of consultation, but there is no reason why you can't have curves, a flat stomach that looks natural and a low scar. You seem to be the ideal candidate for this operation. Good luck! Dr. Singer

Elan B. Singer, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck with a low scar, not too tight

The tummy tuck scar is kept low at or just below the typical C-section level so that the scar is easily concealed below the underpant or bikini line. The tightness is easily controlled according to the laxity present as the skin excess is advanced downward. Most often the skin removed extends from the belly button down to the C-section. If the skin excess is less, the opening for the 'old' belly button may not reach all the way down, and a small vertical scar is left very low on the... more

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Where to put the tummy tuck scar...

I plan the scar with the patient involved. She will bring a bikini bottom or underwear which she wants the scar to be hidden by. I try to remove the old C-section scar, unless it is really low. The most important part which must be kept low is the lateral part, which some surgeons plan to be too high.

Victor Au, MD
Chapel Hill Plastic Surgeon

Tummy Tuck Scar Usually Placed in C-section Scar

In patients who have previously undergone C-sections and are having tummy tucks, it is common to try to place the scar in the same location. I cannot tell you for certain without an examination, but you appear to have sufficient excess skin that this could be done in your case. This would, however, significantly flatten your abdomen.

John Whitt, MD
Louisville Plastic Surgeon

TT scar

Usually when we perform a tummy tuck the skin extending from just below the c-section scar to just above the umbilicus (belly button) is removed and the resultant scar sits at the level of the original c-section scar. This way it is hidden under a bikini or underpant. To see photos and learn more be sure to visit our site.