Will a rib cage tattoo affect the appearance of a tummy tuck?

Skin over the rib cage won't be moved very much during a customary abdominoplasty. I don't anticipate there would be too much change.

Definitely the skin on the upper abdomen is pulled down and your tattoo will migrate a bit lower in comparison to it current position.I can only imagine the tattoo will still looking great and will not affect negatively the appearance of your abdomen.Be encouraged.Dr. Cardenas

Have a consultation with your preferred doctor so the procedure can be discussed thoroughly and he or she can recommend the best procedure to your concern

More than likely, the skin over your ribs will not be moved.  During your consultation, please ask the surgeon what areas are treated.

Tattoos will sometime interfere with or be affected by surgery.  With a tummy tuck, the skin is stretched most centrally and the least laterally near the hips.  So, if your tattoo is on your side, it should be minimally affected.  However, your surgeon should be able to give you a better idea how your tattoo will change with your surgery.  This is definitely an issue that needs to be discussed prior to surgery.  If you are unwilling to accept your tattoo changing or part of it being removed, you should reconsider the procedure.  When a part of a tattoo is removed with surgery, you can always have that part tattooed again.  But make sure you have a good picture of it to show you tattoo artist following the surgery.  Hope this helps!

During a full tummy tuck, the skin that is located above the belly button is pulled down and sutured just above the pubic hair line. The more excess skin that a patient has, the more skin that is excised during the procedure. Without doing a physical exam or seeing a photo, it is difficult to say for sure, but a tummy tuck could definitely affect a tattoo located on the rib cage. To know for sure to what extent, you should see a plastic surgeon and undergo a formal consultation.