I Have a Tattoo Right by my Hip Bone. If I Have a Tummy Tuck Will This Be Part of What is Removed?

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Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

Depending where your tattoo resides some or all of it might be removed with a tummy tuck. It is unlikely that it will be affected if it is truly on your hip at least as I define hip. Your surgeon can easily tell you what to expect.

Sacha Obaid, MD · Answer

Some tattoos are totally removed with a tummy tuck, and some will remain behind but without a photo I cannot tell you for sure.  Please repost with a photo.

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD · Answer

Whether your tattoo would be removed with your tummy tuck depends on where it is and the design of the tummy tuck excisional pattern. If it is on your hip bone, it most likely will be outside of the tummy tuck 'zone' and will remain.

Jourdan Gottlieb, MD · Answer

Please post a photo. It is not possible to answer otherwise. All depends on the size, the location, and how much skin excess you have. All the best.

Thomas Guillot, MD (retired) · Answer

The area of excision will be determined by how much skin is to be removed.  Your hip area is usually outside the excision area for a tummy tuck unless it is an extended tummy tuck.

I Have a Tattoo Right by my Hip Bone. If I Have a Tummy Tuck Will This Be Part of What is Removed?

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I Have a Tattoo Right by my Hip Bone. If I Have a Tummy Tuck Will This Be Part of What is Removed?

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