Will I have visible scars from a tummy tuck?

Hello Heidi, All tummy tucks have a scar, which is the only way to remove the excess skin. The location of the scar varies with how much excess skin you have and each person's anatomy. A few years ago, high cut bikinis were the rage and women would bring bathing suits into my office, and ask that the scar be... more

The tummy tuck procedure has become very popular over the past several years, both by patients who have completed their families, and by those who have succeeded in weight loss programs. The goal of tummy tuck is to repair the muscle foundation and support of the abdomen, and to remove skin excess to... more

Placement of the tummy tuck scar is dependent on your individual anatomic characteristics including abdominal girth, truncal height, umbilicus position, and the presence of stretch marks. Discuss the position of your incision with your surgeon early in the consultation phase of an abdominoplasty procedure. One... more

Thanks for the question. Abdominoplasty usually has two scars: One around the belly button, and a second transverse scar that can usually be placed low enough to be hidden by clothes. However, be sure to discuss scar placement with your surgeon.  I have seen several patients who had abdominoplasties many... more

A tummy tuck removes excess skin from your stomach and doing this requires a scar.  The exact location of the scar is something that you and your surgeon should discuss in detail - once you have the scar, you can't change your mind and move it!  This is something worth considering, as most of the... more

The surgery is performed through a 'bikini-line incision' which, for a full tummy tuck, may extend from hipbone to hipbone. For patients that need only a 'mini-tummy tuck', the incision is usually somewhat smaller, extending just beyond the limits of the average C-section scar. The suprapubic incisions used... more

Yes, you will have a scar for the tummy tuck.  The full tummy tuck scar goes across the abdomen to remove all extra and loose skin.  In my practice I have clients come the day before surgery and bring low underwear and or swimsuit can I can make sure the scar is placed where we both agree on and will... more

You will have a visible scar after tummy tuck, however some scars are more noticeable than others. This depends on a variety of factors such as skin tone, skin quality, genetics, and skin tension. Usually by one year however, most scars are fairly well healed and lightened in color. Patients with darker... more

Any time you have an incision to perform a surgery, there will be a resulting scar. The way this scar will look depends on a number of factors.  The typical abdominoplasty scar is low across the abdomen, from hip to hip, as well as around your belly button. Depending on your anatomy, you may have a... more

Their are two types of tummy tucks, a full tummy tuck and a mini-abdominoplasty.  The mini abdominoplasty is most appropriate for people who simply have a small amount of excess skin between the bottom of the belly button and the pubis. After a mini-abdominoplasty, one has a scar that crosses the... more