I had an extented tummy tuck with lipo October of 2021 so about 10 months ago. I feel my scarring isnt lightening and my belly button scar looks terrible. Will these scars fade or am I stuck with it? Thank you!
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A tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) is a surgical procedure that typically focuses on removing excess fat and skin from the abdominal area and tightening the abdominal muscles. The procedure is usually performed on the front of the body, and the surgeon may make an incision along the lower abdomen...
Hi! There are two reasons for that. 1. That was the design of the surgery (not very common)2. There is too much tension in the wound. (more common) The middle line is the area with most tension, since the amount of removed skin is maximum at the middle line. So, in the midline, the upper flap...
Hi! As you surely know, muscle definition is about the volume of the muscle and the thickness of the fat over it. So, in order to have muscle definition in a patient with good muscle volume, we just need to remove the fat (most of it) over the desired muscles. No need to try to shape the fat...
