I had a tummy tuck a year ago. Everything went well with the surgery and the healing process. Over the course of time my belly button has contracted more and more. It is now to the point where i can't even fit a qtip in it w/o force. I want it fixed but bc I developed a hypertrophic scar around it and along the entire length of my tummy tuck scar, I am afraid it will just do the same thing. Will it be beneficial to get it surgically fixed or try a less invasive way of fixing it?
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I'm really sorry you have been going through this. I am not much in favor of scar revisions in certain locations subject to tension and motion, since these increase the risk of stretch scars, as seems to be your current situation. Rather than a third scar revision, which, as you contend, poses a...
Scar revision requires in-depth experience and can improve the visibility of scarred tissue. We use a HIDEF approach that includes Vbeam laser for red and active scars, combination fractional and non-ablative laser for active hypertrophic and keloid scars, and micro fractional laser for surface...
This scar may take a while to improve. Q switch laser may help a bit. Start with Melarase PM and Melapads twice daily. Best, .Dr. KaramanoukianRealself100 Surgeon
