Tummy Tuck

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Tummy Tuck Scars 117 answers

I imagine that you can have tummy tuck scars hidden below your underpants but is this true? can i wear a bikini 1 year after tummy tuck?  
before post-op recovery scar

How Big is the Tummy Tuck Scar? 40 answers

Where does the scar appear after surgery?
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How Do Doctors Minimize Dog Ears During a Tummy Tuck? 19 answers

Should I be interviewing prospective surgeons about techniques they will use to avoid dog ear scarring?
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Is Tummy Tuck Possible for Tummy with Multiple Surgery Scars? 18 answers

I am considering a Tummy Tuck. I have 2 vertical c-section scars that healed very well. However, there is excess skin on either side of the scars (my...
before belly belly button c-section female scar

Tummy Tuck Procedure Scar Size? 17 answers

I do not have a lot of excess skin and fat around my abdomen, but enough that I think I may need a tummy tuck or liposuction. How big of a scar will I...
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Treatment to Help Minimize Tummy Tuck Scar? 15 answers

I'm thinking of having a Tummy Tuck but am worried about the possible scar from the procedure. How can I minimize tummy tuck scars? Would laser...
before scar

Can I Avoid Large Tummy Tuck Scar from Hip Bone to Hip Bone? 15 answers

I have had two children and have tried every cream, microdermabrasion, and chemical peels to help reduce my stretch marks and discoloration on my...
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How Can I Treat Discoloration Around my Tummy Tuck Scar? 14 answers

I had a tummy tuck 3 years ago, now i have a scar and reddish to purple skin all around the scar. How can I treat the discoloration around the scar? I...
before discoloration scar

Will Tummy Tuck Get Rid of Old Horizontal Scar? 12 answers

Is it possible to get rid of the old scar during Tummy tuck? it runs 5" to 6" horizontally 1/2" to1" above my bellybutton. I have...
after pregnancy before c-section female stretch marks

Tummy Tuck - Is It Safe? What Are the Risks and Side Effects? 11 answers

How safe is a tummy tuck?
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Scar Cream for Tummy Tuck Scar? 9 answers

What is the most effective scar cream to apply on a tummy tuck scar so it would heal better?
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Tummy Tuck to Correct Problems from Multiple Surgery Scarring? 8 answers

Hi! My question is a little complicated. I have had several abdominal surgeries: 3 children/all c-section, 2 colon surgeries, hysterectomy, etc. My...
before c-section female pain scar stomach

Is It Possible to Lower Tummy Tuck Scar and Fix Belly Button? 8 answers

I had a Tummy Tuck 14 mos ago. The actual flatness of my stomach is good; however, much more important to me is how it appears. The scar is way too...
after belly button scar

When Should You Start to Use Mederma After Tummy Tuck Surgery? 8 answers

I am 2 weeks post tummy tuck and was told to use mederma cream by a friend. how many days after the surgery should i use the cream?
before mederma prevention

Hand-stitching or Stapling for Tummy Tuck Incision? 8 answers

I have been contemplating a Tummy Tuck for several years now, and have viewed hundreds of photos. I've seen some incredibly even, thin scars and some...
before scar stitches

Can Tummy Tuck Remove a Surgery Scar? 7 answers

I have a vertical scar from approximately the top of my rib cage, down passed my navel just above my underwear line. It is an operation scar from a...
before plastic surgery

Ridges in Tummy Tuck Scar - Will They Flatten Out? 7 answers

I had tummy tuck 3 weeks ago and the sides where my hip bones are, have extreme ridges. the only area where the scar is flat is in the pubic, center...
090-109 lbs 5 ft 0 in to 5 ft 3 in abdomen after

Prior Cholecystectomy Surgery and Tummy Tuck? 6 answers

I had a Cholecystectomy 15 years ago and was wondering, will it have an adverse affect if I decide to get Tummy tuck? How it will affect me? Will...
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Tummy Tuck and Liposuction Near Spinal Fusion Scar 6 answers

I'm having a Tummy Tuck and Liposuction on my hip, near the scar from spinal fusion 2 years ago. Is it safe to have these procedures done on the area?
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Possible to Have a Tummy Tuck Through C-Section Scar? 5 answers

I had to have multiple abdominal surgeries in the past few years that resulted in my not being able to have children, as well as diastasis recti....
before diastasis recti female

Will Tummy Tuck Scar Lower As Skin Heals? 5 answers

Will my tummy tuck scar lower at all during healing? It is day 6. As I heal I wondered if when I am healing, my stomach will relax at all and the scar...
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Best Scar Treatment After Full Tummy Tuck? 4 answers

Prescription or non-prescription. I want to be sure to do the right thing to ensure my scars heal properly and are less noticeable. What's best in...
after scar

Belly Button Scars After Tummy Tuck 4 answers

I've been researching tummy tucks and looking at before and after photos online. I have seen some really natural looking belly buttons after TT...
before belly button

Side Effects After Tummy Tuck and Liposuction 3 answers

I am 3 weeks post Tummy Tuck and wide area Liposuction, and I can see great results. I'm just concerned that my belly button is high. Is that from...
after belly button

Cutting Along C-Section Scar During Tummy Tuck? 3 answers

I am thinking of having a Tummy Tuck. However, on almost all the before and after photos I've viewed (whether here in this site or elsewhere), the cut...
before c-section

Low Scar Tummy Tuck? 2 answers

I now think my best option is a normal Tummy Tuck. I'm just a bit concerned about my navel piercing. What will happen in this case? Will it scar? The...
before scar

Correcting a High Tummy Tuck Scar 2 answers

How low can my scar be revised? I am very unhappy with the height of my Tummy Tuck scar. I was told by my ASPS plastic surgeon that he can revise the...
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Scar Pain After Abdominal Surgery and Tummy Tuck for Crohn's 2 answers

I am 18 years old and at 5'9", I weigh 109lbs. I have a burning sensation down one side of my abdomen to the left of my tummy tuck scar, which is...
after pain

Best Laser for Reducing Belly Button Scar After Tummy Tuck? 2 answers

I had a Tummy Tuck , and the doctor made a triangular incision all the way around the navel area. The remaining triangular-shaped scar almost...
abdomen after scar

High Tummy Tuck Scar 2 answers

My scar is much higher than the plastic surgeon and I had discussed. He offered revision. It would be like a Tummy Tuck without muscle repair and...
abdomen after

What is the Best Way to Treat a Tummy Tuck Scar So It Heals Faster and is Less Visible? 2 answers

Should I purchase silicon straping, is silicon the best way to go
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Why Does my Tummy Tuck Scar Itch? 1 answer

My tt was done 4/15/10 and whenever I put jeans or panties on it itch Like crazy. And how well do the silcon sheets work on flatten the scar? There...
after itchy

When Can I Begin to Use Vitamin E Oil for Tummy Tuck Scars? 1 answer

I am 4 weeks tomorrow post-op from a tummy tuck and breast aug and have heard that vitamin E oil is great help for scars. When can I begin to use it,...
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