Are all abdominoplasty/tummy tuck incisions from hips to hip? Also if you had a C-section will you go in from that incision or will a new one be made? Can you go through the underarm/armpit to insert breast implants?
February 10, 2018
Answer: Are all abdominoplasty/tummy tuck incisions from hip to hip? Thank you for the question. In our practice planning the incision line for tummy tuck surgery is done after careful communication of patients' goals and preferences. I find that marking patients the day before (or of) surgery, as much as possible, with the help of the patient's planned swimming suit or undergarment, helps when it comes to placement of incisions… The length of the incision my will vary from one patient to another, depending on factors such as the areas of "redundant" skin. In most cases, if a patient's C-section is in a favorable location (in other words, the patient is happy with where it is placed), it can be utilized (extended) for the tummy tuck procedure. In occasional cases, if the C-section scar is too high or too low, a separate tummy tuck incision is planned. Best wishes.
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February 10, 2018
Answer: Are all abdominoplasty/tummy tuck incisions from hip to hip? Thank you for the question. In our practice planning the incision line for tummy tuck surgery is done after careful communication of patients' goals and preferences. I find that marking patients the day before (or of) surgery, as much as possible, with the help of the patient's planned swimming suit or undergarment, helps when it comes to placement of incisions… The length of the incision my will vary from one patient to another, depending on factors such as the areas of "redundant" skin. In most cases, if a patient's C-section is in a favorable location (in other words, the patient is happy with where it is placed), it can be utilized (extended) for the tummy tuck procedure. In occasional cases, if the C-section scar is too high or too low, a separate tummy tuck incision is planned. Best wishes.
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February 10, 2018
Answer: Tummy tuck Hello and thank you for your question. If you are an appropriate candidate for a tummy tuck, this can be done through a low and short incision, all completely below the bikini line. I place the scar below the level of a c-section scar and therefore the c-section incision is completely removed. The belly button can be designed to look natural and have no scars on the exterior. Your muscles can also be plicated resulting in a flat abdomen. Make sure you specifically look at before and after pictures of real patients who have had this surgery performed by your surgeon and evaluate their results. The most important aspect is to find a surgeon you are comfortable with. I recommend that you seek consultation with a qualified board-certified plastic surgeon who can evaluate you in person. Best wishes and good luck. Richard G. Reish, M.D. FACS Harvard-trained plastic surgeon
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February 10, 2018
Answer: Tummy tuck Hello and thank you for your question. If you are an appropriate candidate for a tummy tuck, this can be done through a low and short incision, all completely below the bikini line. I place the scar below the level of a c-section scar and therefore the c-section incision is completely removed. The belly button can be designed to look natural and have no scars on the exterior. Your muscles can also be plicated resulting in a flat abdomen. Make sure you specifically look at before and after pictures of real patients who have had this surgery performed by your surgeon and evaluate their results. The most important aspect is to find a surgeon you are comfortable with. I recommend that you seek consultation with a qualified board-certified plastic surgeon who can evaluate you in person. Best wishes and good luck. Richard G. Reish, M.D. FACS Harvard-trained plastic surgeon
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