Can my hip tattoo be removed or avoid during tummy tuck? (Photos)

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Interested in tummy tuck for diastasis recti, loose skin and fat removal. One doctor told me the tattoo was no issue, another told me it would be “cut in half”. Can it either be removed completely or avoided somehow Entirely? Getting conflicting responses.

Ram Kalus, MD, FACS · Answer

Thanks for your question photos. An examination in person would be required to determine whether or not your tattoo would be entirely or partially removed by a properly performed abdominoplasty but my own impression is that it would be entirely removed.

Whether it is removed entirely or partially, a skilled tattoo artist should be able to restore, modify or enhance (but not remove) your tattoo.

Please consult with an experienced board certified plastic surgeon with whom you feel confident and whose aesthetics seem to align with your own. There may be more than one opinion. Best of luck to you.

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