Is "Drawstring" Tummy Tuck Incision Procedure Feasible?

November 12, 2008
Asked By:shariaz in Tempe, AZ

I know that some surgeries (kidney transplant, breast augmentation) have been performed with incisions through the belly button. Have Tummy Tuck procedures ever been tried by cutting excess skin around the belly button, and then tightening skin (drawstring fashion)? Is this even feasible, to hide scarring in belly button area?

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November 13, 2008

Answer: A "drawstring" Tummy Tuck would look awful

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David Shafer, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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November 13, 2008

Answer: A "drawstring" Tummy Tuck would look awful

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David Shafer, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 1, 2015

Answer: Drawstring tummy tuck procedure

Otto Joseph Placik, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 1, 2015

Answer: Drawstring tummy tuck procedure

Otto Joseph Placik, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 30, 2010

Answer: "Drawstring" tummy tuck doesn't work and will look very bad.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 30, 2010

Answer: "Drawstring" tummy tuck doesn't work and will look very bad.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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November 13, 2008

Answer: Will not work in almost all circumstances

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Shahram Salemy, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 13, 2008

Answer: Will not work in almost all circumstances

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Shahram Salemy, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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December 1, 2010

Answer: "Drawstring" tummy tuck?

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