How do I know when a scar is mature? (photos)

July 28, 2014
Asked By:Dayna_ in Altoona, IA

Hi- I had a full abdominoplasty on Nov 9, 2013. I'm getting a tattoo in Sept that isn't meant to cover the scar, just distract from it, so it is going down the side of my rib cage and continuing on to my upper thigh. It would go right over part of the scar on my hip. It's thin, but if it's not mature enough, it won't hold ink very well and eventually look awful. Most of my scar is definitely NOT mature, as it is still purplish-red, but the side is whitish. Can only parts of a scar be mature?

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August 16, 2015

Answer: 1 is tummy tuck scar mature and finished healing

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August 16, 2015

Answer: 1 is tummy tuck scar mature and finished healing

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August 16, 2015

Answer: One year to mature scar, sometimes longer

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August 16, 2015

Answer: One year to mature scar, sometimes longer

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