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1. You should be able to wear a bikini within a couple of months of your procedure. But bring your swimsuit in to your surgeon. If you wear a low bikini you will want a low flatter incision. If you wear a high-thigh cut one piece, you may want it to curve up higher. 2. The belly button is the tell-tale sign of a bad tummy tuck. Make sure your surgeon spends extra time in this area to sculpt out the fat and tack down the skin to create a very pleasing "brazilian" navel not a "hole on a board". 3. Make sure your surgeon has a lot of patient pictures to show you exactly where the incsion will lie and what it will look like. 4. Make sure your surgeon has all the tools to heal as quickly and as well as possible: little tension on closure, avoiding infection, and healing creams available. 5. Avoid sun exposure for a year. This doesn't mean you can't go to the beach, just cover the specific areas.
The placement of the tummy tuck scar is placed as low as possible. Where it ends up, however, depends on your anatomy. Almost everybody can find a bikini that will cover the scar. It might not be the super low bikini, but you should be able to show off your new flat abdomen on the beach!
Yes, you should be able to wear a bikini after a tummy tuck. You may want to bring your bikini to your surgeon on the day of your procedure so your surgeon can try to place the tummy tuck incision where it would be hidden under your bikini.
Yes, you can typically wear a bikini 1 year after a tummy tuck. By this time, the scars should have healed significantly. Surgeons usually place the incisions strategically so they can be hidden below the bikini line. However, the visibility of scars can vary based on individual healing factors and the type of bikini worn. It's important to follow your surgeon's advice on scar care to optimize healing and minimize scar appearance. Everyone's body and scars heal differently, so the final appearance can vary. Consulting with your plastic surgeon will provide you with the best guidance tailored to your specific case.
That's a very good question. Yes you can wear a bikini once swelling settles down and wounds are healed , which can be 3-6 months from surgery. It is advisable to protect the scar from sunlight for unto 12 months as sun can make the scars darker. You can wear a bikini earlier as long you cover the scars. Always mention it to your surgeon if you have any preference for any bikini and discuss the scar position with the surgeon.
You should be able to wear a bikini after 6 months from the surgery. After a year, the incision will have healed and the scar will be almost mature. During surgery, I make the incision 3-4 cm above the C section line (if you have one) or below the pubic bone, so any scarring will be well hidden by your bikini or underwear.
