How to Correct Dog Ears After Tummy Tuck?

Excess skin and fatty tissue that persist along the outer aspects of the wound is often referred to as a "dog ear" They can occur after a Tummy Tuck procedure and can sometimes be quite dramatic and to some degree unavoidable.  Correction often involves the simple excision of the dog ear/s by extending the scar under local anaesthetic.

"Dog ears" or raised/loose areas of extra skin at the ends of your tummy tuck scar are very common. They are related to surgical planning and technique and may be inevitable in some due to constraints on the length of the scar and the mismatch between the length of the upper and lower edges of skin.A simple office procedure under local anesthesia can remove dog ears by simply extending the length of the scar slightly but still keeping it well within your underwear or bathing suit coverage area.

This happens on occasion with abdominoplasty. There are options. A completely non invasive option would be CoolSculpting. This can freeze the fat and deliver an improved contour. More traditional options are some liposuction, or resection of skin/soft tissue. This is a much smaller procedure than the original surgery and is usually well tolerated. Please speak with your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. Together, you will figure out a plan.