Options for Abdominal Surgery Scar Revision?

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What options are available for scar revision or would a Mini Tummy Tuck work on my scars? I had childhood leukemia and nearly died. I had to have exploratory surgery, but I am very unhappy with my scar.Would scar revision and steroid treatment help, lasers? Or would I be better off getting a Tummy Tuck when after I have children?

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

The indented scars can be improved with percutaneous scar release and scar revision surgery. I would not anticipate a tummy tuck later as that may or may not be needed.

Joel Patrick Maier, MD · Answer

Fortunately, both scars are positioned
so that a full tummy tuck will remove both. Like others mentioned, you need to
wait until you’re done with having children. Thanks for sharing.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD · Answer

It is good news that your treatment was a success. Given the current and relatively minor problem, by comparison, the options for improvement are limited
As you have suggested, I would recommend deferring treatment until completion of childbirth. It is likely you could replace both scars with one that is located on you lower abdomen and potentially concealable beneath a undergarment.
Your scar is reasonably good at this time and the marginal benefit you could obtain from interventions is only likely to be minimal. Therefore, I cannot recommend any treatment at this time that would achieve any substantial improvement.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

Make my choice unanimous as for waiting til you are finished with child rearing. This gives you the better opportunity for lowering the scars. Regards.

Peter A. Aldea, MD · Answer

I agree with Drs. Placik and Rand. There is no point in revision either scar now. Both scars can be removed and the tummy can be nicely tightened with a standard abdominoplasty. This operation is best deferred to after you completed your family.
Dr. P. Aldea

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