I have seen a few abdominoplasty "tummy tuck" scars where they are completely hidden under tattoos. Possible or camera trick?

October 7, 2017
Asked By:healingbody in San Diego, CA

If you heal well is it possible to make the scar entirely essentially invisible under a tattoo? With a few people it seems like this is possible

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October 11, 2017

Answer: Low Scar Better Than Tattoo'd Scar

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October 10, 2017

Answer: Tattoos and scars

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October 10, 2017

Answer: Tattoos and scars

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October 8, 2017

Answer: Tattoo over tummy tuck scar?

Steve Laverson, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
October 8, 2017

Answer: Tattoo over tummy tuck scar?

Steve Laverson, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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October 8, 2017

Answer: Tattoos and tummy tucks

Ronald J. Edelson, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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October 8, 2017

Answer: I have seen a few abdominoplasty "tummy tuck" scars where they are completely hidden under tattoos. Possible or camera trick?

Kenneth Hughes, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
October 8, 2017

Answer: I have seen a few abdominoplasty "tummy tuck" scars where they are completely hidden under tattoos. Possible or camera trick?

Kenneth Hughes, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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