What could be the reason for my incision placement? (photo)

Thank you for your question regarding the incision placement after your surgery. From examining your photo, the small vertical incision you mentioned is likely where your previous belly button was, especially if you had a tummy tuck during your procedure. When the belly button is repositioned during a tummy tuck, a small vertical scar may be left in the place of the original belly button.

Without seeing your before photos, it’s difficult to assess the extent of your improvement. However, the tummy tuck and any vertical incisions should have been thoroughly discussed with you prior to surgery, especially if you were unsure whether you needed the procedure in the first place. It’s crucial that your surgeon explains the reasons for each step and incision involved.

I recommend reaching out to your plastic surgeon to discuss your concerns and questions regarding the necessity of the tummy tuck and the incision placement. Communication is key in understanding whether this was part of the planned procedure and to address any potential issues.

If you feel that your concerns weren’t adequately addressed or that you weren’t properly informed, you can always seek a second opinion from another board-certified plastic surgeon to evaluate your results.

Sincerely,
Dr. Katzen

I am sorry to hear that you were "talked" into a tummy tuck that apparently you neither needed nor wanted. If you are referring to a short vertical scar that comes up from your main TT scar in the middle of the scar, this is most likely your prior belly button opening in the skin. It happens when there just isn't enough skin, and the belly button opening doesn't reach and can't be removed. The good news is that often times if it heals with an invisible scar and as the skin stretches some, this vertical scar can be removed. Be sure to see a Board-Certified PS if you chose revision in your area.

That vertical incision was the area in your skin where your belly button used to be. In women who do not have much skin, it is common to have a small vertical scar. I do let my ladies know about it ahead of time. You agreed to and signed to give your surgeon permission to do the tummy tuck. You could have gone to see another surgeon if you did not want the tuck. This surgery is elective surgery. You could have told your surgeon, "No tummy tuck."

Without seeing your preop photos it's difficult to say why a tummy tuck was recommended for you, but from your description it isn't what you wanted. The vertical incision represents the tissue that was around your belly button before the surgery. This small incision is sometimes necessary when there isn't enough excess skin.

Based on only one post of photos that appears you were not a great candidate for a tummy tuck, or you didn’t fully understand what the surgeon was trying to do. You have the standard tummy tuck incision with a slight midline vertical incision which occurs if there’s not enough tissue to remove in the full tummy tuck. Since you signed operative consents, which included the tummy tuck it’s hard for you to pursue any course, there was no reason to proceed with the tummy tuck if you were not comfortable with that you have the option of always canceling the surgery and getting other opinions, but usually it sounds like you went to a clinic where the refund of your deposit and other funds would’ve been difficult. to get the surgeons and look up the state the surge is done and report to the board of medicine . Otherwise do a virtual consult and I can give you better explanations.

There’s no way we can second-guess why your surgeon recommended the surgical plan that he did.
To make an accurate assessment regarding the outcome of any plastic surgery procedure we need to see a complete set of proper before and after pictures.
If you don’t have before and after pictures, then ask your surgeon to forward the pictures they took.
I generally do not recommend people travel long distances for elective surgical procedures. Paragraph I recommend people stay local whenever possible.
Likewise, I also recommend patients have multiple in person consultations before selecting a provider.
Other plastic surgeons may have different opinions and could’ve potentially left you with a different outcome.
in regards to incision placement is purely at the discretion of the surgeon.
I have found the plastic surgeons were not good at Liposuction tend two recommend tummy tuck surgery because it can give more consistent results in the hands of those were not good and Liposuction
Without seeing before pictures, we can’t understand your candidacy for surgery.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom MD