Why do some tummy tuck incisions look pleated?

June 24, 2017
Asked By:Lady63 in Denver, CO

I've noticed a difference in the way some board certified plastic surgeons close their incisions. Some are shorter (not hip to hip) and have a puckered (horrifying) look initially but seem to flatten out or time. Others have very aesthetically thin, smooth, perfect incision. The physicians who do the puckered type incisions are very experienced so why make your patient deal with the temporary disfigurement??

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November 1, 2018

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July 22, 2017

Answer: Incisions

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