Tummy tuck with umbilical and diastisis repair 4 years ago. Is this indent normal or should/can I fix it? (photo)

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I had a tummy tuck with umbilical and diastisis repair 4 years ago and now I have an indent with a slight separation in between my belly button and pubic bone.. is this normal?

Curtis Wong, MD · Answer

after tummy tucks and at this point, the need to address it depends on how much it bothers you.  If it doesn't, don't worry about it.  If it keeps you from wearing a bikini, then consider addressing it with fat grafting as that is much more reliable than trying to make the other side indented too.

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

If this indentation is a problem for you, you might have it filled with a fat transfer. This could be done in the office under local anesthesia. You could also try a series of Sculptra injections to help fill in that area as well.

Richard Mark Winters, MD · Answer

It’s hard to say from photos alone whether your issues are primarily skin or abdominal wall related... that notwithstanding, relatively thin individuals (especially those who didn’t have quite enough skin for a ‘full’ TT as evidenced by the small vertical scar above your pubic area) will need to consider an incision modification if they wish to revise their TT.  In your case (like most), this means that if the abdominal wall and skin issues are to be resolved, you will likely need to have a an extended vertical incision from your belly button to the horizontal incision. In my view, whether that is worth a flatter tummy and better contour to you is the crux of your decision at this point.Good luck

Daniel Schmid, MD · Answer

It looks like some of the fat in the area just above your lower abdominal scar may have atrophied after the surgery. It may be possible to perform fat grafting to the area to try to add more volume and make it more even with the surrounding tissue.  Go to a surgeon with experience fat grafting.

Tummy tuck with umbilical and diastisis repair 4 years ago. Is this indent normal or should/can I fix it? (photo)

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