Ridges in Tummy Tuck Scar - Will They Flatten Out?

February 27, 2010
Asked By:joanntt in los altos

I had tummy tuck 3 weeks ago and the sides where my hip bones are, have extreme ridges. the only area where the scar is flat is in the pubic, center area. i'm very thin 5'3, 92 lbs (after 2 kids, my skin deflated) i have almost no body fat and i'm thinking this might be why. under the scar (where hip meets thigh) there is only skin(nothing else) whereas the area above the scar has skin and some fat. wondering if this will ever flatten out? it's seriously like a cliff! that's how uneven it is.

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Answer: Does a stich in time save nine?

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Answer: Does a stich in time save nine?

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Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBABoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
March 9, 2010

Answer: Scars will likely soften with time

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Otto Joseph Placik, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
March 9, 2010

Answer: Scars will likely soften with time

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Otto Joseph Placik, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Scar flattening depends

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