I made it clear I want a lower scar. Well this is what I got. Very sad
Answer: Scar placement I'm sorry that you are unhappy with your scar placement. It does indeed look higher than typical. Once you have recovered from surgery and the tissues settle you may be able to have it lowered somewhat. I encourage you to discuss your concerns with your surgeon.
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Answer: Scar placement I'm sorry that you are unhappy with your scar placement. It does indeed look higher than typical. Once you have recovered from surgery and the tissues settle you may be able to have it lowered somewhat. I encourage you to discuss your concerns with your surgeon.
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January 10, 2019
Answer: Is my tummy tuck scar too high? Thank you for your question.The scar does appear high, but it is still early in the healing phase. The surgeon may have try to avoid any vertical component to the tummy tuck incision, and you may not have had enough loose skin for a regular tummy tuck with a horizontal scar. Do discuss your concern with your surgeon and follow his instructions. You will see the final results in a few months. All The Best !
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January 10, 2019
Answer: Is my tummy tuck scar too high? Thank you for your question.The scar does appear high, but it is still early in the healing phase. The surgeon may have try to avoid any vertical component to the tummy tuck incision, and you may not have had enough loose skin for a regular tummy tuck with a horizontal scar. Do discuss your concern with your surgeon and follow his instructions. You will see the final results in a few months. All The Best !
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January 8, 2019
Answer: Tummy tuck incision Dear Hsedlock,I always try to place my incision as low as possible to make sure it is not visible while wearing bikini or underwear. Based on your photo, it looks like your incision is a bit higher. However, you are still in the very early stages of the healing process.Your will need to be patient at this moment and follow what your surgeon has instructed you to do post operatively.At the early stage of the healing process, the tissues are still swollen. Once the swelling subsides you will be able to see the final result of your surgery.Daniel Barrett, MD
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January 8, 2019
Answer: Tummy tuck incision Dear Hsedlock,I always try to place my incision as low as possible to make sure it is not visible while wearing bikini or underwear. Based on your photo, it looks like your incision is a bit higher. However, you are still in the very early stages of the healing process.Your will need to be patient at this moment and follow what your surgeon has instructed you to do post operatively.At the early stage of the healing process, the tissues are still swollen. Once the swelling subsides you will be able to see the final result of your surgery.Daniel Barrett, MD
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January 8, 2019
Answer: Tummy Tuck Scar Thank you for your question. I do agree with you that your scar is high. The pictures you provided, it seems that you really needed mini tummy tuck. At this point, unfortunately it is hard to bring the scar down. When the swelling settle down, it might come down slightly. Discuss your concerns with your plastic surgeon . Good Luck.
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January 8, 2019
Answer: Tummy Tuck Scar Thank you for your question. I do agree with you that your scar is high. The pictures you provided, it seems that you really needed mini tummy tuck. At this point, unfortunately it is hard to bring the scar down. When the swelling settle down, it might come down slightly. Discuss your concerns with your plastic surgeon . Good Luck.
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January 8, 2019
Answer: Tummy Tuck and Scar Unfortunately at this point you have to wait and give it some time for the skin to stretch and relax. In certain cases the scar can be lowered a bit, but I am not sure that would be possible in your case given how high the scar is and how tight your skin is.At this point all you can do is heal and try to get the best possible scar appearance. Maybe in a year or two down the line you can revisit this and see if the skin has relaxed enough to allow any lowering of the scar.Hope that helps.
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January 8, 2019
Answer: Tummy Tuck and Scar Unfortunately at this point you have to wait and give it some time for the skin to stretch and relax. In certain cases the scar can be lowered a bit, but I am not sure that would be possible in your case given how high the scar is and how tight your skin is.At this point all you can do is heal and try to get the best possible scar appearance. Maybe in a year or two down the line you can revisit this and see if the skin has relaxed enough to allow any lowering of the scar.Hope that helps.
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