How to lower a high tummy tuck scar? (Photo)

December 11, 2015
Asked By:Katekynn in Newport Beach, CA

Can scar be shorten with revision and how low and it go? I know I'm only 3 weeks and I know that I have to wait a year. But can it be lowered? My PS said its my anatomy and he did cut it under my c section scar, but for some reason it came out pretty high. And is the revision recovery will be as bad as full tummy tuck, I'm 3 weeks out and still couldn't walk up straight. And revision has to be under general ?

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