I recently had a Tummy Tuck consultation with a plastic surgeon. I'm 5'3, 110 lbs, and I want a full Tummy Tuck, but might end up with an upside-down T. The other option was aggressive Liposuction on the abs and flanks, Vaser Liposuction, and lower skin excision. Which option is better for me? Why would I end up with an upside-down T?
June 22, 2009
Answer: Different versions of the upside down T scar for abdominoplasty There are a couple of things to consider here. Usually, when we refer to the upside down T scar, it is a vertical line extending all the way from the navel to the horizontal scar which is low. This is done only for massive weight loss patients, which doesn't sound like you. The other version is a short, vertically oriented scar from closing the hole where the belly button was. This occurs because most often we remove all of the skin between the navel and the pubic area, which means that the skin above the belly button has to stretch all the way down to cover it. If this skin won't stretch enough, the the other alternative is to have the horizontal scar too high. In this instance, a short vertical T is a good tradeoff.
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June 22, 2009
Answer: Different versions of the upside down T scar for abdominoplasty There are a couple of things to consider here. Usually, when we refer to the upside down T scar, it is a vertical line extending all the way from the navel to the horizontal scar which is low. This is done only for massive weight loss patients, which doesn't sound like you. The other version is a short, vertically oriented scar from closing the hole where the belly button was. This occurs because most often we remove all of the skin between the navel and the pubic area, which means that the skin above the belly button has to stretch all the way down to cover it. If this skin won't stretch enough, the the other alternative is to have the horizontal scar too high. In this instance, a short vertical T is a good tradeoff.
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June 21, 2009
Answer: Tummy tucks options It seems as though you're caught in the middle of several tummy tuck options. For those that don't have a lot of excess skin and fat, but do have some abdominal wall laxity, a full tummy tuck is an option, but in order to keep the incision low you may have a "t" incision. This is because the incisions around your belly button may remain on your abdomen instead of being removed of you have a lot of excess skin. A new hole is made for your belly button in a full tummy tuck. To prevent this "t" scar liposuction is an option. What about a mini tummy tuck and floating your belly button? Talk to your plastic surgeon about this option, too. Good luck!
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June 21, 2009
Answer: Tummy tucks options It seems as though you're caught in the middle of several tummy tuck options. For those that don't have a lot of excess skin and fat, but do have some abdominal wall laxity, a full tummy tuck is an option, but in order to keep the incision low you may have a "t" incision. This is because the incisions around your belly button may remain on your abdomen instead of being removed of you have a lot of excess skin. A new hole is made for your belly button in a full tummy tuck. To prevent this "t" scar liposuction is an option. What about a mini tummy tuck and floating your belly button? Talk to your plastic surgeon about this option, too. Good luck!
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