Do I need a T-incision tummy tuck?

November 26, 2008
Asked By:River in Ontario, Canada

I'm 58, and according to the surgeon, in good shape with an hour glass figure. My plastic surgeon says I need a T-incision Tummy Tuck to address excess fat above the belly button, but I can't find where anyone else has had it done that way. Do I really need this? I'm not sure why a T-incision below the belly button would be helpful in removing fat above it.

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November 24, 2010

Answer: T incision Tummy Tucks are useful for significant skin laxity

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November 24, 2010

Answer: T incision Tummy Tucks are useful for significant skin laxity

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June 1, 2010

Answer: Extended abdominoplasty only occasionally indicated.

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June 1, 2010

Answer: Extended abdominoplasty only occasionally indicated.

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February 25, 2022

Answer: Fleur-de-lis tummy tuck

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February 25, 2022

Answer: Fleur-de-lis tummy tuck

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