Will I have visible scars from a tummy tuck?

Yes, scars from tummy tuck can be hidden below the level of your preferred clothing. If you are very curious and scar location is critical, ask your surgeon to draw on your body where he or she plans to place the scar. Barring special circumstances the scar can be hidden below the level of hip hugger jeans,... more

Most women who qualify for a full abdominoplasty or tummy tuck, will end up with their scars low enough to be hidden under their underwear or bikini, however it all depends on how much loose skin you have. The amount of skin laxity determines how high or low your incision (scar) will be placed. If you are done... more

Yes, you can wear  a bikini after a tummy tuck. You will definitely have scars after a tummy tuck, but how visible they are depends on a number of factors. First, you want to make sure you tell your surgeon what style of bikini, underwear, or even jeans (if you are a fan of super-low rise) you tend to... more

After a tummy tuck, there are 2 sets of scars. There is the horizontal scar just above the pubic bone. Ideally, it will heal as a very thin white line that is barely visible. Even if you form a thicker or darker scar it should still be easily hidden in a bikini. You have to be somewhat flexible on the style of... more

The scar from a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) is a worthwhile trade off for the flat and firm tummy that you get with the operation. The location of the scar will depend mostly on the technique your surgeon uses to design the incision. In my practice I have my patients bring the bikini or the panties they would... more

There are two components to the scarring that result from Tummy Tuck surgery. The scar most commonly associated with this operation runs lengthwise from right to left hip on level with the top of the pubic hair. However, there is also a scar that forms around the navel. This latter one is often overlooked... more

Hi there- If you choose your surgeon carefully, and he/she is aware of your goal for placement of the scar, you should have no problem hiding the scar in a reasonable two piece bathing suit. When I know this is important to my patients, I will have them bring a bathing suit bottom to my surgery center on the... more

A tummy tuck scar can be well hidden in many underwear lines. However, remember that underwear styles do change. Obviously if you wear a g-string or "dental floss" types of underwear it would be extremely difficult.

Placement of the incision in a hidden location is important and necessary for achieving a great result after tummy tuck.  Many of us mark the patient prior to surgery while having her wear a desired bathing suit bottom.  Because there is upward stretch on the abdominal wall tissue postoperatively,... more

I am very careful to design the tummy incision so it ends up low enough that it would be covered by your underwear or bikini. I also design the belly button incision so it is hidden within the belly button itself so the tell-tale signs of having had surgery are minimized.  Often, the... more