Why does my tummy tuck scar goes up the side of my back?

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Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

At just 2 weeks post op, your body is still swollen. My guess is that this swelling is what's causing the distortion in your scar. Share your concerns with your surgeon at your next post op appointment, but hopefully, the issue will correct itself as your body continues to heal. My best,
Dr. Sheila Nazarian
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Thank you for your question. Without a photograph it is difficult to comment on the incision placement, but in the majority of cases they are designed, and created, symmetrically between a patient's right and left sides.  With your body's healing the incision may move or shift a bit.  Voice your concerns to your surgeon, they can better explain to you the rationale behind your incision placement.  

The scar will improve with time and if you still find its position undesirable check with your surgeon. After everything has healed a small revision may lower the scar to match the other hip.

Sorry to hear that you are having pain at your incision line, but that is certainly not uncommon at only 2 weeks out. The design of the incision has to be tailored to each individual to get out the most amount of skin, and so your surgeon must have needed that pattern to get you the best contour. The scar will improve in time. Best wishes.

Thank you for your question. If there was a lot of skin that was removed, for example, due to massive weight loss, to get the best result, your surgeon may have gone up the back with the incision.  Unfortunately, the hip bones are not typically perfectly symmetrical and the surgeon probably did the best they could to get it straight. It is difficult to cut the scar the same on both sides. Follow your instructions for scar therapy, and it will look better in time.  

Most "extended" tummy tuck scars do pretty much go from hip bone to hip bone, but not really up the back. I would have to see a picture to know exactly what you are referring to. Unfortunately a tummy tuck does come with a pretty long scar. That being said, it is usually placed well below the bikini line so that it should not be visible under underwear. Everyone does heal differently and you are only 2 weeks post op. I would still give it some time.