Tummy Tuck - will my surgery scars cause any issues? (photos)

Thank you for your question regarding whether your prior back surgery scars will cause any problems with your abdominoplasty or tummy tuck. In regards to your pictures, I do not think your scars will pose any significant concern. In your specific case, I would perform an extended abdominoplasty or tummy tuck. That means the incision would go from hip to hip across the top of the pubic region. The dissection would then be taken to your belly button and then further up to your sternum and rib cage. With this release of tissue, it will allow your plastic surgeon to remove all of the skin and fat from the top of the pubic region to well above the belly button line. Even your belly button piercing will even be able to be removed. That means in your specific case, your vertical surgical back scar should completely disappear. I hope this helps to answer your question of whether your surgical scar after a back surgery will completely disappear after a tummy tuck.

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It may not be possible to completely remove the vertical scar with your tummy tuck. This generally does not cause additional problems but can increase wound healing time.

Thank you for your question. Based on the pictures this won't cause any complication but also I would recommend you scar correction. I would suggest to be treated by board certified plastic surgeon with experience in this procedure, to get the best desired results.

Respectfully,
Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-