I have seen very few doctors now where the tummy tuck scar is below the panty line, just curious to why? My surgery is going to be in April and I've already mentioned this as a high concern. My c section scar is very low and looks great and I am going to be tanning to make sure it's visible where my panty line is, does that help?
February 19, 2015
Answer: Tummy Tuck Scar The surgeon should have the ability to control where the scar will end up to suit your desires. I have my patients bring in an example of their typical underwear or bikini bottom for marking to ensure the scar is completely hidden by their most revealing clothing.
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February 19, 2015
Answer: Tummy Tuck Scar The surgeon should have the ability to control where the scar will end up to suit your desires. I have my patients bring in an example of their typical underwear or bikini bottom for marking to ensure the scar is completely hidden by their most revealing clothing.
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February 19, 2015
Answer: Abdominoplasty scar location In general, in an abdominoplasty, we try to locate the scar as low as possible. If there is a pre existing c section scar, we almost always remove it. However, the other factor in a full tummy tuck is the preexisting location of the belly button. The higher it is, the more skin has to be removed (because all of the skin between the lower incision and the belly button needs to be removed). And the higher the belly button, the higher the resulting scar will end up. Occasionally, with a high belly button, the alternative if the goal is as low a scar as possible, would be to leave a short vertical scar in the center (above the horizontal scar). This scar results from closing the "hole" in the abdominal flap where the belly button used to go through it. Patients can be provided this choice. In my experience, more patients would prefer a little higher scar than a short vertical scar.
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February 19, 2015
Answer: Abdominoplasty scar location In general, in an abdominoplasty, we try to locate the scar as low as possible. If there is a pre existing c section scar, we almost always remove it. However, the other factor in a full tummy tuck is the preexisting location of the belly button. The higher it is, the more skin has to be removed (because all of the skin between the lower incision and the belly button needs to be removed). And the higher the belly button, the higher the resulting scar will end up. Occasionally, with a high belly button, the alternative if the goal is as low a scar as possible, would be to leave a short vertical scar in the center (above the horizontal scar). This scar results from closing the "hole" in the abdominal flap where the belly button used to go through it. Patients can be provided this choice. In my experience, more patients would prefer a little higher scar than a short vertical scar.
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