I have had a handful of consultations and no solution. I am not concerned about my weight just my scar. A mini tummy tuck has been suggested it’s just the cost and the fact that It’s a Major surgery is worrisome. I just want the extra skin cut out and looking normal. Back story is I had a small keloid from a belly button piercing and I got an injection while pregnant. It left the area looking like a big stretch Mark that’s splits into 2 above belly.
April 25, 2022
Answer: Keloid scar A mini tummy tuck will not remove the scar located above your belly button. You will need to consider a full tummy tuck to best address it. Be sure to discuss your history of keloid scarring with your board certified plastic surgeon.
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April 25, 2022
Answer: Keloid scar A mini tummy tuck will not remove the scar located above your belly button. You will need to consider a full tummy tuck to best address it. Be sure to discuss your history of keloid scarring with your board certified plastic surgeon.
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February 12, 2022
Answer: Mini Tummy Tuck Good question, however, the answer is a complex one. A Mini Tummy Tuck is a partial tummy tuck in that it tightens the area of the stomach between your belly button and pubic area. It is very effective for people who are within their recommended weight range but have a little pooch that doesn’t seem to flatten with diet or exercise. The region above the pubis is opened and the area above the muscle wall is lifted up to the belly button. The lower abdominal musculature is tightened, and then the lower skin is pulled down and the excess skin removed. A very important point for you is that the skin above the belly button - where your scar is - is not tightened nor pulled down. I think that this would not be useful for you, and you would be disappointed that your main concern is not addressed. Other options that would be part of a broader discussion would include a Full Tummy Tuck so that the skin above the belly button could be removed or Laser Treatment. I believe that your history of keloid formation and an inclination to avoid surgery might lead you to look into Laser Treatment options.
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February 12, 2022
Answer: Mini Tummy Tuck Good question, however, the answer is a complex one. A Mini Tummy Tuck is a partial tummy tuck in that it tightens the area of the stomach between your belly button and pubic area. It is very effective for people who are within their recommended weight range but have a little pooch that doesn’t seem to flatten with diet or exercise. The region above the pubis is opened and the area above the muscle wall is lifted up to the belly button. The lower abdominal musculature is tightened, and then the lower skin is pulled down and the excess skin removed. A very important point for you is that the skin above the belly button - where your scar is - is not tightened nor pulled down. I think that this would not be useful for you, and you would be disappointed that your main concern is not addressed. Other options that would be part of a broader discussion would include a Full Tummy Tuck so that the skin above the belly button could be removed or Laser Treatment. I believe that your history of keloid formation and an inclination to avoid surgery might lead you to look into Laser Treatment options.
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