I would like to know if anyone ever had abdominal skin reduction with and up and down incision using () from 1 side of the abdomen to the other side of the abdomen with the skin removed between them and the abdominal muscle repaired? I want to have the procedure done but I do not like the long scar across the lower abdomen.
Answer: Tummy tuck can be done with vertical incisions Tummy tuck can absolutely be done with an up and down incision. In fact, this is often done for massive weight loss patients. A more typical horizontal incision is more easily hidden under clothes, but there are some indications for doing a vertical incision. You should see a plastic surgeon who is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. During the consultation, you should express your concerns about the lower abdominal transverse incision. The surgeon should be able to help you understand the pros and cons of each so that you proceed in the safest way possible. But a tummy tuck through a vertical incision can be done, in the correct circumstances.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Tummy tuck can be done with vertical incisions Tummy tuck can absolutely be done with an up and down incision. In fact, this is often done for massive weight loss patients. A more typical horizontal incision is more easily hidden under clothes, but there are some indications for doing a vertical incision. You should see a plastic surgeon who is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. During the consultation, you should express your concerns about the lower abdominal transverse incision. The surgeon should be able to help you understand the pros and cons of each so that you proceed in the safest way possible. But a tummy tuck through a vertical incision can be done, in the correct circumstances.
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Answer: Abdominoplasty Scars In and of its own, a vertical alone is not done because that is not where the majority of patients have issues with as far as skin redundancy and excess goes. Fleur-de-lis abdominoplasty is an option in patients with a lot of loose and excess skin as in patients after massive weight loss. This involves removal of skin in a horizontal and vertical vector. What I believe you are referring to is just using a vertical incision which in the mind of many is not acceptable when compared to the lower horizontal incision which can be hidden very well, as the vertical cant be. Hope that answers your question.
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Answer: Abdominoplasty Scars In and of its own, a vertical alone is not done because that is not where the majority of patients have issues with as far as skin redundancy and excess goes. Fleur-de-lis abdominoplasty is an option in patients with a lot of loose and excess skin as in patients after massive weight loss. This involves removal of skin in a horizontal and vertical vector. What I believe you are referring to is just using a vertical incision which in the mind of many is not acceptable when compared to the lower horizontal incision which can be hidden very well, as the vertical cant be. Hope that answers your question.
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Answer: Vertical incision abdominoplasty Though rarely requested, the vertical abdominoplasty, occurs in 5% of all Tummy Tuck surgeries. Make sure you use an experience board certified Plastic surgeon to perform this. Best of Luck!
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Answer: Vertical incision abdominoplasty Though rarely requested, the vertical abdominoplasty, occurs in 5% of all Tummy Tuck surgeries. Make sure you use an experience board certified Plastic surgeon to perform this. Best of Luck!
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Answer: Vertical or horizontal Tummy Tuck Scar? Hi Mary About your tummy tuck plans... No one likes the idea of having a scar. But everything we do is a trade. Most people are very happy to have a scar they can hide beneath their panty or bikini line with a tight flat belly, instead of excess skin hanging out above your bikini. As far as the vertical scar. I always reserve this for patients with a Lot of horizontal laxity of their skin at the mid abdominal level. Most commonly I use this for patients who have lost a lot of weight, usually more than one hundred pounds. The reason for this is that it is a visible scar when wearing anything that shows your midriff.
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Answer: Vertical or horizontal Tummy Tuck Scar? Hi Mary About your tummy tuck plans... No one likes the idea of having a scar. But everything we do is a trade. Most people are very happy to have a scar they can hide beneath their panty or bikini line with a tight flat belly, instead of excess skin hanging out above your bikini. As far as the vertical scar. I always reserve this for patients with a Lot of horizontal laxity of their skin at the mid abdominal level. Most commonly I use this for patients who have lost a lot of weight, usually more than one hundred pounds. The reason for this is that it is a visible scar when wearing anything that shows your midriff.
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Answer: Vertical tummy tuck incsions SEE VIDEO FOR SAMPLE TUMMY TUCK PATIENT BY CLICKING "MORE": Yes this has been done and is typically combined with a horizontal incision and carries the lovely eupehemistic title the "fleur-de-lis" abdominoplasty mieaning the french lily symbol skin pattern excision. Most of my patients are terrified of the vertical scar and will do anything to avoid it. Therefore I do not use it commonly. About the only time I use this approach is in a patient with a pre-existing vertical scar which most commonly is from a traditional open gastric bypass procedure.
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Answer: Vertical tummy tuck incsions SEE VIDEO FOR SAMPLE TUMMY TUCK PATIENT BY CLICKING "MORE": Yes this has been done and is typically combined with a horizontal incision and carries the lovely eupehemistic title the "fleur-de-lis" abdominoplasty mieaning the french lily symbol skin pattern excision. Most of my patients are terrified of the vertical scar and will do anything to avoid it. Therefore I do not use it commonly. About the only time I use this approach is in a patient with a pre-existing vertical scar which most commonly is from a traditional open gastric bypass procedure.
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