Look at the belly button first. A belly button with visible scars, or a distorted, unnatural looking belly button is unattractive and a sign that says "I've had a tummy tuck" The ideal results look beautiful and natural. Visible scars around the belly button are unacceptable. Look at both tummy tuck photos, breast augmentation / lift photos and mommy makeovers together. Some women will have both procedures together, others will stage the procedure. Prospective patients have a host of issues to consider when evaluating pre-op and postop images of cosmetic surgery patients. An outspoken plastic surgeon who is known for some keen observations is often quoted as saying that "A photograph is merely reflected light". Another telling maxim regarding cosmetic surgery photography is "Almost anything can be made to look good from at least one angle." Both of these observations speak to the fact that while such photographs should ideally communicate the true nature of a surgical outcome, there are inherent limitations to the two-dimensional nature of photography.
