I had a tummy tuck done 8 months ago. My scar now looks like this. I am so unhappy as I paid a lot of money to get my pre baby body. My surgeon said there was nothing he could of done to prevented the hypertrophic scarring from happening. I do recall shortly after my surgery a couple stitches ripped and when I told him, he said it was going to heal itself. Now one side is raised a lot more then the other. I really need advise as to what I can do to improve the look at least from my bell button.
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September 13, 2018
Answer: 8 months post op. Hypertrophic scar after tummy tuck. What I can do to improve the look at least from my belly button?
Thank you for your question. A bad belly button scar can certainly make an abdominoplasty look "surgical". I prefer an inverted "V" to create a superior hooding and hide the scar inside the BB. In surgery, often things are done because "that's the way we always done it". Most surgeons do not...
Dear sarahjim99,I understand your concern. However, without a proper assessment it would be difficult to determine what is wrong. It is best that you visit your plastic surgeon for further assessment or ask for a second opinion. Only after thorough examination you can get proper recommendations ...
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