Tummy Tuck Lifting the Skin Up Underneath the Breasts

There are actually several variations of the abdominoplasty procedure, one of which is the reverse abdominoplasty. It is done exactly as you describe. with the incision tucked under the crease along the bottom of the breasts. The tricky part is where the scar crosses the midline between the breasts, but sometimes it can be limited to under each breast only. The reverse abdominoplasty works when there is loose skin in the upper part of the abdomen only. It's a great option to have but most patients do better with the standard approach.

The reverse abdominoplasty is an excellent operation for the right candidate. It is not as common as a traditional abdominoplasty because the majority of people have the upper abdominal skin excess corrected by the standard abdominoplasty. People with excess skin above the belly button after abdominoplasty or isolated upper abdominal skin excess naturally benefit from this procedure.

Concerns about the operation come from the potential need to extend the scar completely across the chest in the space between the breasts. This is the only location where the scar is visible as the remainder of the scar is positioned beneath the breast. This area over the breast bone can form a wide raised scar which is why many surgeons are reluctant to do this operation. A variation of the operation if the skin excess is mild to moderate can avoid the central scar making this an excellent procedure.

Seek out a board certified surgeon with experience with this operation and see if you are a good candidate for the procedure. Good luck