I’ve asked questions before on here & always appreciate the honesty. Thank you all! I’m 42 yro, 5ft 4in, 111lbs, size 2-3. I’m relatively thin but have a mommy tummy. I had children starting at 18 (during pregnancy went from 102 to 150 & lost it quick). I can’t even remember what my belly looked like pre-baby. I’m not getting any younger & want to see my abs again. My concern is that I’m thin and worry about scarring being low enough to hide.
Answer: Hiding a tummy tuck scar on a thin female Much of our practice is devoted to minimally invasive, short incision tummy tucks for healthy moms. Thin incisions result from clever surgical design and incision placement. They don't predictably happen on their own.Scarring is half the battle; the other half is creating an abdomen that doesn't show obvious signs of surgery. This means careful reconstruction of the umbilicus to mimic an unoperated umbilicus. This takes time and care.
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Answer: Hiding a tummy tuck scar on a thin female Much of our practice is devoted to minimally invasive, short incision tummy tucks for healthy moms. Thin incisions result from clever surgical design and incision placement. They don't predictably happen on their own.Scarring is half the battle; the other half is creating an abdomen that doesn't show obvious signs of surgery. This means careful reconstruction of the umbilicus to mimic an unoperated umbilicus. This takes time and care.
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Answer: Location of tummy tuck scar A tummy tuck incision (scar) can be located quite low in women of all shapes and sizes. The scar is generally hidden quite well in most swimwear and underwear. You appear to be a good candidate based on your photos. Consult with a few plastic surgeons in person if you would like to be certain that this is the right procedure for you.Best wishes,Dr.Bruno
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Answer: Location of tummy tuck scar A tummy tuck incision (scar) can be located quite low in women of all shapes and sizes. The scar is generally hidden quite well in most swimwear and underwear. You appear to be a good candidate based on your photos. Consult with a few plastic surgeons in person if you would like to be certain that this is the right procedure for you.Best wishes,Dr.Bruno
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August 13, 2018
Answer: Is it possible to hide a tummy tuck scar on a thin female? Thank you for the question. In our practice planning the incision line for tummy tuck surgery is done after careful communication of patients' goals and preferences. I find that marking patients the day before surgery, as much as possible, with the help of the patient's planned swimming suit or undergarment, helps when it comes to placement of incisions…
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August 13, 2018
Answer: Is it possible to hide a tummy tuck scar on a thin female? Thank you for the question. In our practice planning the incision line for tummy tuck surgery is done after careful communication of patients' goals and preferences. I find that marking patients the day before surgery, as much as possible, with the help of the patient's planned swimming suit or undergarment, helps when it comes to placement of incisions…
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August 13, 2018
Answer: Tummy Tuck Incision Hello,The incision can be placed in the same location on any person: in the border between your thigh and abdomen, and low across the pubis. This will ensure the least visibility possible. Go visit a few ABPS certified/ASAPS member surgeons who specialize in body contouring. Best of luck!
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August 13, 2018
Answer: Tummy Tuck Incision Hello,The incision can be placed in the same location on any person: in the border between your thigh and abdomen, and low across the pubis. This will ensure the least visibility possible. Go visit a few ABPS certified/ASAPS member surgeons who specialize in body contouring. Best of luck!
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August 13, 2018
Answer: Hiding tummy tuck incisions How thin a patient is does not make an incision more or less hidden. The surgical planning and placement of the incision is what determines how easy it is to hide an incision under clothing. I have done tummy tucks on women who had no subcutaneous fat, just skin over muscle, and they had beautifully healed incisions that you could hardly see. I've also had patients with more subcutaneous fat that were still able to hide the incision under a string bikini. ;) How easy it is to hide is just one factor. My goal is not just to place the incision well, but to also make it as least noticeable as possible, even when uncovered. There are steps I can take as a surgeon to promote this type of healing, and there are steps you can take as a patient to help the scar heal as nicely as possible, and I explain all of the ways to optimize incisions during the consultation, as well as during the followup visits. There are so many options now regarding scar management
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August 13, 2018
Answer: Hiding tummy tuck incisions How thin a patient is does not make an incision more or less hidden. The surgical planning and placement of the incision is what determines how easy it is to hide an incision under clothing. I have done tummy tucks on women who had no subcutaneous fat, just skin over muscle, and they had beautifully healed incisions that you could hardly see. I've also had patients with more subcutaneous fat that were still able to hide the incision under a string bikini. ;) How easy it is to hide is just one factor. My goal is not just to place the incision well, but to also make it as least noticeable as possible, even when uncovered. There are steps I can take as a surgeon to promote this type of healing, and there are steps you can take as a patient to help the scar heal as nicely as possible, and I explain all of the ways to optimize incisions during the consultation, as well as during the followup visits. There are so many options now regarding scar management
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