Is it possible to hide a tummy tuck scar on a thin female? (Photo)

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.

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

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…
In most cases, the tummy tuck incision can be kept very low, usually at or below  the pubic hair line (or at or below an existing C-section scar).
The use of the progressive tension relieving suture technique (sutures placed between the abdominal wall flap and the underlying abdominal wall fascia) allows us to keep the resulting scar low and relieve some of the tension upon the tummy tuck closure.  Reducing tension upon the incision line helps keep scars as far as possible.
Sometimes, especially for patients with a relatively short torso and/or minimal redundant abdominal wall skin, a short vertical scar is necessary ( in addition to the usual transverse tummy tuck scar). This vertical scar results from closure of the previous umbilical opening and prevents excessive tension upon closer in the midline of the tummy tuck incision line. If this vertical incision is not used, patients may end up with high scars, wound healing problems and/or wider scars.
 Patients should keep in mind that the lower the incision line used for tummy tuck surgery, the less skin can be removed at or above the umbilicus.  This may be especially relevant for patients who have stretch marks and/or piercings above the umbilicus.  Sometimes, patients elect to have their incision lines placed higher so that more skin and/or an existing supra umbilical piercing can be removed  during the tummy tuck procedure. 
 Always best to communicate your goals, concerns, and questions directly with your plastic surgeon.
 Best wishes.