Is is possible to get a low tummy tuck scar to wear a string bikini?

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Thomas Trevisani, MD · Answer

During your consultation appointment- it is recommended to bring your bikini-- and if you are a candidate - the options will be discussed then. Every patient is different- what works for one- might not work for another.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

The tummy tuck scar can be placed low and within the confines of a bikini.  Find a plastic surgeon who performs hundreds of tummy tuck procedures each year.  Then look at the 
plastic surgeon's 
 website before and after photo galleries to get a sense of who can  
deliver the results.  Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Robert Singer, MD · Answer

Usually the  tummy tuck scar can be placed low enough to  be covered by a bathing suit, including a bikini bottom. Whether or not the scar will be totally hidden under a string bikini depends on your anatomy, extent of the procedure, length of the scar, and the size of the bathing suit bottom.  With a full tummy tuck there is a scar around the belly button which generally blends in well with time and obviously would not be covered by a bikini.Following the advice from a surgeon on
this or any other website who proposes to tell you exactly what to do without having photos and without examining you, physically feeling the
tissue, assessing your desired outcome, taking a full medical history, and
discussing the pros and cons of the operative procedure would not be in your
best interest. I would suggest you find a plastic surgeon with extensive nasal
surgery experience who is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery
and ideally a member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
(ASAPS)  that you trust and are comfortable with.
You should discuss your concerns with that surgeon in person.

Robert Singer, MD FACS

La Jolla, California

Louis C. Cutolo, Jr., MD, FACS · Answer

Thanks for the question. While the goal is ultimately to
wear a bikini, the amount of skin that will be removed will determine the scar
shape and position. It may be possible to wear a "string bikini," but
I tell patients that it is not likely. Unfortunately, the trade-off for the
flat stomach is the scar. Be sure to discuss your concerns with your surgeon.
Good luck.

William H. Sabbagh, MD · Answer

The position of the scar from a full tummy tuck depends most on the amount of skin laxity or excess above the belly button.  A full ttuck removes all the skin between the belly button including the old button hole, and the pubic area.  If there is not a lot of loose skin the scar needs to be positioned higher than might be covered with a string bikini.  During a consultation if you bring the bikini the surgeon can tell you if this is a reasonable expectation.

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