Scar revision? Do you think that's my hip sticking out, excess skin, or fat? (Photos)

Question

Hey Doctors! I had an INCREDIBLE experience with my doctor & love my results for the most part. My only concern is that on the side my scar is higher, it looks like I have either excess skin above my scar, my hip bone, or possibly fat? My surgeon is very willing and happy to do a revision, I'm just not sure if it'll help with my problem. Do you think that's my hip sticking out, excess skin, or fat? Do you think a scar revision will help this? Thank you for your time.

Gianfranco Frojo, MD · Answer

I would recommend performing liposuction with a possible scar revision to help make it more symmetric. This is quite common in body contouring surgery.

John L. Burns Jr., MD · Answer

you'd benefit from having some skin and fat removed laterally.  At this time the scar could also be lowered on that side to make it more even.

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

From the photos it appears the area around the hip that concerns you is what is referred to as a "dog ear".  These sometimes occur after a tummy tuck and are relatively simple to revise.  It is likely a combination of fat and skin.  Often times these can be addressed under local anesthesia in a surgical suite.

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

It is an excellent result. Simple excision of what is kniw as a dog ear can be done using local anesthesia.

Zoran Potparic, MD · Answer

It appears that you have a dog ear on the portion of the scar. Simple excision in local anesthesia may be all what you need. Good luck.

Scar revision? Do you think that's my hip sticking out, excess skin, or fat? (Photos)

Answers (8)

Answer: Tummy tuck

Answer: Tummy tuck

Answer: Abdominal scar

Answer: Abdominal scar

Recommended reading

Everything you need to know about Tummy Tuck Revision

Our mission is to create a world where every investment in modern beauty is Worth It.

Scar revision? Do you think that's my hip sticking out, excess skin, or fat? (Photos)

Answers (8)

Answer: Tummy tuck

Answer: Tummy tuck

Answer: Abdominal scar

Answer: Abdominal scar

Browse related questions

Recommended reading

Everything you need to know about Tummy Tuck Revision

Our mission is to create a world where every investment in modern beauty is Worth It.