Will my tummy tuck scar drop lower when swelling goes down or can it be lowered? Was there a way to place the incision lower?

June 13, 2017
Asked By:jboruchov in Jersey City, NJ

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?

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