I'm 6 ft tall...my scar is 24 inches long and about 2-3 inches higher than the doctor and I discussed. I saw 4 different doctors and I still ended up looking horrible. Can this be fixed at all? Do I laser the scar? These pictures are 10 months post op. I seriously have no idea what went wrong with the surgery. My doctor did the total opposite of what she said and she is a board certified plastic surgeon in Orange County. In the end I want to know what I can do if anything?
November 12, 2016
Answer: Is this a bad tummy tuck? I am sorry to hear about your concerns after tummy tuck surgery. As you can imagine, a "fair assessment" would require much more information including details of your preoperative physical examination and prep communication. In other words, what you and your plastic surgeon discussed will be relevant when it comes to evaluating the outcome of the procedure performed. Having said that, I think that your outcome does leave much to be desired; the scar sits somewhat high on your torso and the asymmetry is quite noticeable. Unfortunately, it may take months/years before there is enough tissue laxity to allow for lowering of the scar and/or improvement of symmetry. Best wishes.
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November 12, 2016
Answer: Is this a bad tummy tuck? I am sorry to hear about your concerns after tummy tuck surgery. As you can imagine, a "fair assessment" would require much more information including details of your preoperative physical examination and prep communication. In other words, what you and your plastic surgeon discussed will be relevant when it comes to evaluating the outcome of the procedure performed. Having said that, I think that your outcome does leave much to be desired; the scar sits somewhat high on your torso and the asymmetry is quite noticeable. Unfortunately, it may take months/years before there is enough tissue laxity to allow for lowering of the scar and/or improvement of symmetry. Best wishes.
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Answer: Is your results from a tummy tuck bad? It depends on what your priorities were. If you wanted a flat tummy without any vertical scars, you have a great result. If you wanted low scar with removal of your old pfannenstiel scar, you have a bad result. Your belly button is normal for a tranposed belly button. Your scar is very high and I would ask why was your old scar not removed at the same time? But you would have had to accept a vertical scar if you chose that.
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Answer: Is your results from a tummy tuck bad? It depends on what your priorities were. If you wanted a flat tummy without any vertical scars, you have a great result. If you wanted low scar with removal of your old pfannenstiel scar, you have a bad result. Your belly button is normal for a tranposed belly button. Your scar is very high and I would ask why was your old scar not removed at the same time? But you would have had to accept a vertical scar if you chose that.
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