Thank you for your question about whether your hip tattoo can be removed or avoided during a tummy tuck. Thank you for your history and your interesting question. Thank you for your pictures. First, you do need an abdominoplasty or tummy tuck; liposuction will not work. Second, there were several different varieties of tummy tucks. Specifically, there are six types of abdominoplasties. The pattern depends on what type of abdominoplasty you want and your abdominal anatomy.. There is a horizontal abdominoplasty where an incision is made in the pubic region and carried out almost horizontally to your hips. Another variation is called a high lateral tension tummy tuck. During a high lateral tension tummy tuck, an incision is placed low in the pubic region and then extended high over the hips. Most experienced tummy tuck plastic surgeons would suggest a high lateral tension tummy tuck for you. During a high lateral tension tummy tuck, your tattoo will probably be completely removed. However, with a high lateral tension tummy tuck, the resulting scar is visible over the hips. That means if you were low hip huggers or low panties, the incision will show over the hips. However, the high lateral tension abdominoplasty gives you a more body shape and creates more of an hour-glass figure. Therefore, most plastic surgeons would be able to remove your tattoo completely if you consent to a high lateral tension tummy tuck. I hope this helps to answer your question regarding whether your hip tattoo can be removed during your tummy tuck.
