Are ingrown hairs an issue after a tummy tuck?

Thank you  for this interesting question.  The short answer is yes it is possible, but I have never yet had a patient complain about it.  In my own tummy tucks I am usually cutting through the pubic region. A tummy tuck is what I call a pull me pull me operation.  We pull the upper abdominal skin down, but the pubic skin is also pulled up, which in my mind is a win /win for the patients.  To keep the pubis from becoming too high and keep the scar as low as possible I will often excise the upper hair bearing skin.While ingrown hairs could be a problem, Hair will usually grow through the scar.  I suppose if ingrown hair were a problem electrolysis or laser hair removal could solve it.Hope this helps.

Thank you for sharing your question.  Though the lower incision line of a tummy tuck often runs through the hair-bearing region of the pubic region it rarely, if ever, results in persistent ingrown hairs along the suture area.  Hope this helps.

It may take several months for a tummy tuck patient’s scars to soften, for sensation to return, and for relaxing of the tight sensation in the abdomen. In the case of extensive surgery, abdominoplasty recovery can be uncomfortable and may take longer. Scars may stay red, become thick or widen. It can take 12-18 months for the scars to settle. As far as ingrown hairs it is likely specific to your own surgical area and the amount of hair you have personally. If there is plenty of hair there is always a chance, but if not then it is not so likely. If you have specific questions it would be good to see your surgeon in person to have the area evaluated.

These can be improved with topical treatments such as BioCorneum, Scar Guard, Scar Fade and Mederma. Redness can be improved with laser treatments and the scars can be kept narrow with products such as Embrace.  On occasion, keloids or hypertrophic scars can develop and will need treatment including Kenalog, 5FU and laser.