Is my Tummy Tuck scar placed too high if it's 3 inches below new belly button, and 1 inch higher than top of pubic line? Are most tummy tuck scars suppose to be straight, or is it more common to have some sort of curve in the line? Mine is shaped and goes up and down like a small upside down V in the center.
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Answer: Skin will eventually relax few months after Tummy Tuck
An umbilical hernia can easily be repaired during a tummy tuck or without performing a tummy tuck. A hernia is when your intestines have pushed through a small weakness in your abs muscles. This is not usually a problem early on because the intestines can go in and out smoothly.
Eventually the ...
Hi there-
There are tummy tucks, and then there are tummy tucks... What I mean to say is that the importance of the binder to your particular outcome is going to depend on the details of your surgery.
Because this is the case, really the only person who could give you a responsible answer to...
Thank you for your question regarding best scar treatment after a tummy tuck. There will be some debate here for sure. The main ingredients for any scar treatment is silicone. This is proven through medical and scientific research. However, as to the selection of the product, there are many ...