Four years post op-still disappointed - is there anything I can do to treat these scars? (Photos)

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I had a TT four years ago and hate the results. I’m 5’9” and weight 145. I’m slim. I have a scar around my Belly button that is very noticeable. I have a verticle scar that I wasn’t told I would have and the upper portion of my belly above the tummy tuck horizontal scar has always bulged out over the scar even though my frame is slender. What revisions can I do? The original surgeon praised his work and doesn’t think there’s anything Wrong. I CAN NOT wear two pieces. It’s pretty sad

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

To make a quality assessment regarding the outcome of any plastic surgery procedure we need to see quality before and after pictures.
If you don’t have a complete set of proper before, and after pictures, then ask your surgeon to forward the pictures they took.
Your abdomen is bulging a bit.
 There are a few reasons this can happen.
One of the variables is excess visceral fat.
Another one is muscle separation from previous pregnancies.
It would be helpful to know if muscle tightening was part of your procedure.
It’s not uncommon for people to have an abrupt transition with thicker subcutaneous fat above the scar line.
 Normally the thickness of fat on the lower abdomen transitions from being very thin in the groin area to its thickest around the mid abdomen.
When this transitional area is removed during a tummy tuck, the transition of fat from thin tooth thick becomes very abrupt.
This abrupt change Just above this car can be improved with Liposuction.
To get a quality assessment, I suggest scheduling in person second opinion consultations.
For second opinion, consultations come prepared bringing with you a complete set of before and after pictures and a copy of your operative report.
These are part of your medical record that you can request from your provider.
 Your scar has healed really well.
I don’t think you could hope for a less visible scar.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom MD

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