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?
Answer: The abdominoplasty scar can be kept low. It's a great question. The scars can be kept below the clothing if you understand that there's a chance of having a small vertical midline scar that's low on the tummy. Regarding the scars, it's important to understand how the operation works. An incision is created low on the abdomen, a second incision is created around the belly button, the skin and fat from the tummy is lifted from the abdominal wall (the belly button stays attached to the abdominal wall), the muscle repair is performed above and below the belly button, the skin from the belly is pulled taught and trimmed at the level of the original incision. A new hole is created for the belly button and it is brought through the skin and sewn in place.Ideally, the hole where the belly button used to be is removed with the excess skin. This leaves the patient with a single incision on the lower part of the tummy. If there is not enough excess skin, some surgeons will move the lower incision higher to make sure that they can remove the hole where the belly button used to be. The other option is to keep the incision low, and if the belly button hole cannot be cut out with the excess skin, the hole is closed in a vertical fashion. This leaves the patient with a lower transverse incision with a small vertical scar (inverted T scar). In this situation the low transverse incision is covered by clothing and there may be a small vertical incision in the midline of the tummy. In my opinion this small vertical scar is less noticeable than raising the transverse scar above the level of clothing (waistband on jeans, etc.) in order to remove the belly button hole.
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Answer: The abdominoplasty scar can be kept low. It's a great question. The scars can be kept below the clothing if you understand that there's a chance of having a small vertical midline scar that's low on the tummy. Regarding the scars, it's important to understand how the operation works. An incision is created low on the abdomen, a second incision is created around the belly button, the skin and fat from the tummy is lifted from the abdominal wall (the belly button stays attached to the abdominal wall), the muscle repair is performed above and below the belly button, the skin from the belly is pulled taught and trimmed at the level of the original incision. A new hole is created for the belly button and it is brought through the skin and sewn in place.Ideally, the hole where the belly button used to be is removed with the excess skin. This leaves the patient with a single incision on the lower part of the tummy. If there is not enough excess skin, some surgeons will move the lower incision higher to make sure that they can remove the hole where the belly button used to be. The other option is to keep the incision low, and if the belly button hole cannot be cut out with the excess skin, the hole is closed in a vertical fashion. This leaves the patient with a lower transverse incision with a small vertical scar (inverted T scar). In this situation the low transverse incision is covered by clothing and there may be a small vertical incision in the midline of the tummy. In my opinion this small vertical scar is less noticeable than raising the transverse scar above the level of clothing (waistband on jeans, etc.) in order to remove the belly button hole.
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Answer: Treatment of scars from a tummy tuck The treatment of keloids and scars from a plastic surgery procedure
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Answer: Treatment of scars from a tummy tuck The treatment of keloids and scars from a plastic surgery procedure
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February 19, 2015
Answer: What determines location of tummy tuck scar Most plastic surgeons will place the scar at the level of your C-section scar if it is low and where you want it. This requires that the skin above the belly button can be stretched enough to replace the skin that was removed, which isn't always possible. In that instance, the scar can either be a little bit higher or the hole where the belly button was can be sewn up vertically, leaving an upside-down "T" which is usually preferable. Post op pictures should be done with the scar visible, so the "photo panties" may be positioned intentionally to expose the scar. This could make it appear higher than it is.
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February 19, 2015
Answer: What determines location of tummy tuck scar Most plastic surgeons will place the scar at the level of your C-section scar if it is low and where you want it. This requires that the skin above the belly button can be stretched enough to replace the skin that was removed, which isn't always possible. In that instance, the scar can either be a little bit higher or the hole where the belly button was can be sewn up vertically, leaving an upside-down "T" which is usually preferable. Post op pictures should be done with the scar visible, so the "photo panties" may be positioned intentionally to expose the scar. This could make it appear higher than it is.
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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: 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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