I had a tummy tuck 5 days ago, same time of my tissue expander exchange from my mastectomy. I had excess skin and stretch marks above and below my belly button from my pregnancies. I am small framed and thin, and my muscles didn't need to be cut. I only have one vertical incision but it's not low enough. It is NOT low enough to be covered in my low cut underwear. Will in drop a bit when the swelling goes down? Can it be fixed at some point?
Answer: TT incision placement Hello! Incision placement needs at least 6 weeks to get an idea of where the scar will be. Earlier than this the surgery is really fresh and the torso is swollen, bandages are present - this all throws the eye off.Scars may be modified but that is not typically done prior to 6 months. Good luck!
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Answer: TT incision placement Hello! Incision placement needs at least 6 weeks to get an idea of where the scar will be. Earlier than this the surgery is really fresh and the torso is swollen, bandages are present - this all throws the eye off.Scars may be modified but that is not typically done prior to 6 months. Good luck!
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June 14, 2017
Answer: Scar placement So much of this depends upon how much tissue you had prior to the surgery, and even how low your "low-cut "underwear is. There are limits to how low eschar can be placed depending upon the amount of skin present prior to the procedure. I wouldn't expect it to drop at all with time. Lowering eschar which is too high is a very difficult thing to do.Best of luck!
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June 14, 2017
Answer: Scar placement So much of this depends upon how much tissue you had prior to the surgery, and even how low your "low-cut "underwear is. There are limits to how low eschar can be placed depending upon the amount of skin present prior to the procedure. I wouldn't expect it to drop at all with time. Lowering eschar which is too high is a very difficult thing to do.Best of luck!
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Answer: Incision Placement with a Tummy Tuck Placement of the incision with a tummy tuck is one of the first and most difficult decisions to make for a surgeon. Placing the incision lower and closer down to the pubic hairline is cosmetically better, but has some disadvantages. The lower the incision the more difficult it is to bring the upper edge of the skin down to meet the incision line. If the incision is placed too low, the surgeon could be in the position where they are not able to close the incision line, and this result in a need for a vertical scar or additional scar on the abdomen.
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Answer: Incision Placement with a Tummy Tuck Placement of the incision with a tummy tuck is one of the first and most difficult decisions to make for a surgeon. Placing the incision lower and closer down to the pubic hairline is cosmetically better, but has some disadvantages. The lower the incision the more difficult it is to bring the upper edge of the skin down to meet the incision line. If the incision is placed too low, the surgeon could be in the position where they are not able to close the incision line, and this result in a need for a vertical scar or additional scar on the abdomen.
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June 19, 2017
Answer: Scar placement of tummy tuck It is difficult to determine how high or low your scar is from your tummy tuck without a photo . It is always advisable to speak with your plastic surgeon regarding your surgery and scar placement . Typically the scar is usually positioned below your panty or bikini line . That is difficult to do if you wear a string bikini or very low and scanty panty . Sometimes a small vertical scar in the midline ( where the belly button was previously) is needed to keep the scar low .
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June 19, 2017
Answer: Scar placement of tummy tuck It is difficult to determine how high or low your scar is from your tummy tuck without a photo . It is always advisable to speak with your plastic surgeon regarding your surgery and scar placement . Typically the scar is usually positioned below your panty or bikini line . That is difficult to do if you wear a string bikini or very low and scanty panty . Sometimes a small vertical scar in the midline ( where the belly button was previously) is needed to keep the scar low .
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June 15, 2017
Answer: Tummy tuck scar placement Thank you for your question. It is difficult to tell without seeing pictures. Generally, the incision for an abdominoplasty is deigned low enough to sit in the underwear line. There is typically not a vertical component to the scar unless there was a pre-existing scar from prior surgery, or a small vertical scar was needed to keep the transverse scar low. Scars will take 9-12 months or longer to matures, and a small vertical scar may heal very well and not be noticed even in a low cut bathing suit. The scar position should not change significantly, but it is important to allow proper healing time to assess the final result. Be sure to follow up with your surgeon to address these concerns. Be patient and good luck! Scars can always be revised.
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June 15, 2017
Answer: Tummy tuck scar placement Thank you for your question. It is difficult to tell without seeing pictures. Generally, the incision for an abdominoplasty is deigned low enough to sit in the underwear line. There is typically not a vertical component to the scar unless there was a pre-existing scar from prior surgery, or a small vertical scar was needed to keep the transverse scar low. Scars will take 9-12 months or longer to matures, and a small vertical scar may heal very well and not be noticed even in a low cut bathing suit. The scar position should not change significantly, but it is important to allow proper healing time to assess the final result. Be sure to follow up with your surgeon to address these concerns. Be patient and good luck! Scars can always be revised.
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