Will a Tummy Tuck Scar Drop over Time?

Tummy tuck scars are more likely to drift in an upward direction rather than downward. This is due to the upward pull on the scar from the upper abdominal flap. It's possible your surgeon feels the postoperative swelling is making the incision placement appear displaced, and once it goes down it will be in a slightly different location. I'm not sure that will happen, but in any case, 3 weeks after surgery is too early for any revision. I would recommend allowing time for your incision to heal and the swelling to subside. I would suggest giving it at least 6 months before any revision.

It is unlikely that your scar will drop.

However, as it fades it will be less of a problem for you. Most patients make a few clothing adjustments to keep the scar concealed, and I rarely hear any complaints about the scar.

Remember that the final scar location is determined by the 'tug-of-war' between the tissues above and below the incision. It is not always possible for the surgeon to guarantee its final position.

I doubt the scar will drop much .  It has been my experience that they tend to rise some as the patient straightens out. In general,  I like to see at least 4 inches between the umbilicus (belly button) and the top of the scar - more if possible.  Scar position is one of my 3 "keys" to a good tummy tuck.

Tummy tuck scars tend to stay where the surgeon placed it or it might rise. If the scar is too high now, it will not drop. Depending on the tension across the incision, the scar usually tends to rise. I place my suprapubic scar 6cm above the convergence of the labia majora and also use suture fixation internally to prevent the pubic area being pulled up into the lower abdomen.

If your scar is too high now, it will not 'drop' into a better position over time. It was likely placed too high to begin with, and the tension created by TT closure promotes an upward 'drift' of TT scars. I try to place my TT scars as low as possible, relying on the zones of adhesion along the groin area to limit the migration of the scar upward.