I have an old scar on my right lower side of chest for rib graft around 25 yrs ago. 2 of the plastic surgeons I consulted said it will be risky to raise the skin flap for distasis Recti repair for fear of post surgical ischemia and necrosis due to old scar. They offered tummy tuck without raising skin flat n not performing muscle repair. How ever there plastic surgeons said it is quiet high in chest and old so it won't pose any problem with full tummy tuck. Please help me to make right choice
March 4, 2024
Answer: Abdominal scar The scar that you have could put you at greater risk of healing complications as the blood supply to the abdomen may be more compromised due to your previous surgery (assuming an open gall bladder surgery). All of the surgeons it seems acknowledged the risk, it's just that there was a variety of opinions on if the risk was too great.
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March 4, 2024
Answer: Abdominal scar The scar that you have could put you at greater risk of healing complications as the blood supply to the abdomen may be more compromised due to your previous surgery (assuming an open gall bladder surgery). All of the surgeons it seems acknowledged the risk, it's just that there was a variety of opinions on if the risk was too great.
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March 4, 2024
Answer: Right upper abdominal scar Yes you would be at extra risk of tissue necrosis. Your scar may be more favorable from what other patients have, but necrosis would be hard to predict. you may consider other procedures perhaps using upper full abdominal liposuction and lower abdominal skin excision.
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March 4, 2024
Answer: Right upper abdominal scar Yes you would be at extra risk of tissue necrosis. Your scar may be more favorable from what other patients have, but necrosis would be hard to predict. you may consider other procedures perhaps using upper full abdominal liposuction and lower abdominal skin excision.
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March 3, 2024
Answer: Choose your surgeon carefully Hi, this is a great question! Any longer abdominal scars make an abdominoplasty more risky/ put skin at risk for necrosis. The scar is high and somewhat centrally located which are positive attributes. Based on this picture I would not absolutely deny you. A physical exam and discussion of risks and benefits with your surgeon is needed. Both you and your surgeon will need to outline and accept higher risk. There are also a couple precautions a surgeon can take to mitigate your risk, such as not performing abdominal liposuction simultaneously and not lifting the flap as much as usual. Hope this helps!
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March 3, 2024
Answer: Choose your surgeon carefully Hi, this is a great question! Any longer abdominal scars make an abdominoplasty more risky/ put skin at risk for necrosis. The scar is high and somewhat centrally located which are positive attributes. Based on this picture I would not absolutely deny you. A physical exam and discussion of risks and benefits with your surgeon is needed. Both you and your surgeon will need to outline and accept higher risk. There are also a couple precautions a surgeon can take to mitigate your risk, such as not performing abdominal liposuction simultaneously and not lifting the flap as much as usual. Hope this helps!
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