I had a tummy tuck 9 months ago.The doctor marked underneath bikini bottoms I had brought with me.I didn't have that much skin to remove, but he said a full tummy tuck was necessary to remove all of the looseness (3 children) My scar however is very high. It ends up showing in any jeans I wear, and you can forget about that bikini as it's at least 2 inches 2 high to wear that.I can deal with the scar but not the fact that it pulled my pubic hair up and the hair is also visible with pants on. WHY
Answer: Tummy tuck scar too high
This may or may not be a difficult problem to fix, and repair is usually a matter of degree, e.g., the scar may be lowered by a second procedure, but perhaps not as low as you would like.
Your problem illustrates the importance of careful research BEFORE committing to any procedure. Do not choose based on price or technique, choose based on surgeon and results.
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Answer: Tummy tuck scar too high
This may or may not be a difficult problem to fix, and repair is usually a matter of degree, e.g., the scar may be lowered by a second procedure, but perhaps not as low as you would like.
Your problem illustrates the importance of careful research BEFORE committing to any procedure. Do not choose based on price or technique, choose based on surgeon and results.
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Answer: Tummy Tuck Scar is High and Pulls Pubic Line Higher - Why? I am sorry to hear about your concerns after tummy tuck surgery. Unfortunately, only time will tell whether there will be enough tissue laxity above and below the scar line to allow for revisionary surgery to lower the scar significantly. This time frame may be somewhere between 1 to 2 years. Sometimes, especially for patients with a relatively short torso and/or minimal redundant abdominal wall skin, a short vertical scar is necessary ( in addition to the usual transverse tummy tuck scar). This vertical scar results from closure of the previous umbilical opening and prevents excessive tension upon closer in the midline of the tummy tuck incision line. If this vertical incision is not used, patients may end up with high scars, wound healing problems and/or wider scars. Best wishes.
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Answer: Tummy Tuck Scar is High and Pulls Pubic Line Higher - Why? I am sorry to hear about your concerns after tummy tuck surgery. Unfortunately, only time will tell whether there will be enough tissue laxity above and below the scar line to allow for revisionary surgery to lower the scar significantly. This time frame may be somewhere between 1 to 2 years. Sometimes, especially for patients with a relatively short torso and/or minimal redundant abdominal wall skin, a short vertical scar is necessary ( in addition to the usual transverse tummy tuck scar). This vertical scar results from closure of the previous umbilical opening and prevents excessive tension upon closer in the midline of the tummy tuck incision line. If this vertical incision is not used, patients may end up with high scars, wound healing problems and/or wider scars. Best wishes.
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September 1, 2015
Answer: High Mons Pubis (Pubic Hair Line) A high pubic cannot always be prevented but it could be due to excessive mobility in the area or lack of fixation to the deep fascia. Your alternatives are to consider a lowering of the scar or possibly laser hair removal
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September 1, 2015
Answer: High Mons Pubis (Pubic Hair Line) A high pubic cannot always be prevented but it could be due to excessive mobility in the area or lack of fixation to the deep fascia. Your alternatives are to consider a lowering of the scar or possibly laser hair removal
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November 8, 2010
Answer: High Rising Pubis after Tummy Tuck
Tummy Tuck Scar is High and Pulls Pubic Line Higher - Why?
I had a tummy tuck 9 months ago.The doctor marked underneath bikini bottoms I had brought with me.I didn't have that much skin to remove, but he said a full tummy tuck was necessary to remove all of the looseness (3 children) My scar however is very high. It ends up showing in any jeans I wear, and you can forget about that bikini as it's at least 2 inches 2 high to wear that.I can deal with the scar but not the fact that it pulled my pubic hair up and the hair is also visible with pants on. WHY
Difficult problem to fix and can be addressed to a point depending how things are. The abdominal skin can be pulled tight to achieve a very tight flat contour but the pubis would need to be cut low to compensate for the elevation. Sometime the pubis is a bit droopy and if this is not taken into account then when things heal, the pubis can be pulled up too high.
Hope that helps.
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November 8, 2010
Answer: High Rising Pubis after Tummy Tuck
Tummy Tuck Scar is High and Pulls Pubic Line Higher - Why?
I had a tummy tuck 9 months ago.The doctor marked underneath bikini bottoms I had brought with me.I didn't have that much skin to remove, but he said a full tummy tuck was necessary to remove all of the looseness (3 children) My scar however is very high. It ends up showing in any jeans I wear, and you can forget about that bikini as it's at least 2 inches 2 high to wear that.I can deal with the scar but not the fact that it pulled my pubic hair up and the hair is also visible with pants on. WHY
Difficult problem to fix and can be addressed to a point depending how things are. The abdominal skin can be pulled tight to achieve a very tight flat contour but the pubis would need to be cut low to compensate for the elevation. Sometime the pubis is a bit droopy and if this is not taken into account then when things heal, the pubis can be pulled up too high.
Hope that helps.
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November 7, 2010
Answer: Incision placement and behavior with Tummy Tuck Incision placement should be low and in the bikini line. In my opinion you get some upward movement of the scar as the patient feels more comfortae and walks more upright . Additionally, the closure may have been tight causing high final location and upward movement of the pubis.
Dr. ES
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November 7, 2010
Answer: Incision placement and behavior with Tummy Tuck Incision placement should be low and in the bikini line. In my opinion you get some upward movement of the scar as the patient feels more comfortae and walks more upright . Additionally, the closure may have been tight causing high final location and upward movement of the pubis.
Dr. ES
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