Does my scar look normal? What should I do? (Photo)

  These pictures suggest muscle laxity along the extent of the abdominal wall, and, as such, a full tummy tuck would produce a better result.  A minitummy tuck with plication is not unreasonable, but I do not believe it will produce as nice a result.  In addition, the amount of...

Mini-abdominoplasty tightens the lower abdominal wall muscles and removes redundant skin below the umbilicus, belly button, only. The shortest scar technique leaves a scar at the pubic hair line. Liposuction may be used alone or in conjunction with a tummy tuck to benefit selected...

Thank you for your inquiry. A mini tummy tuck will only remove stretch marks on the lowest part of the abdomen. Others that are higher up will be stretched tighter (which can often still improve their appearance) but not be removed. You would need a proper physical exam by a plastic surgeon...

This may be reasonable but will be contingent on how well recovery proceeds. Find a plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of tummy tucks each year. Then look at the plastic surgeon's website before and after photo galleries to get a sense of who can deliver the results...

Numbness usually takes somewhere between three to eight months to subside, so sensation will most likely return with time. Be careful when applying heat to numb areas, as even the minimal heat of a hot water bottle may damage or burn the skin if not carefully used.

This would be difficult to assess without an exam or at least a series of photos. Find a plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of tummy tucks each year. Then look at the plastic surgeon's website before and after photo galleries to get a sense of who can deliver the...