After losing 77 pounds and having excess skin I am 17 weeks post op full tummy tuck, lipo to upper abdomen and muscle repair (15cm gap) My healing has been without complications however I am disappointed to be left with a deep vertical crease that hides my belly button. I realise that this is better than an FDL vertical scar but is there anything that could be done to improve it? Would more lipo help? Will it improve with time? Or further weight loss? Or exercise?
October 29, 2021
Answer: Amazing result You have an amazing result, and well done for keeping the weight!
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October 29, 2021
Answer: Amazing result You have an amazing result, and well done for keeping the weight!
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April 1, 2017
Answer: Vertical Crease After Tummy Tuck From your preoperative photos, it appears as if you had both horizontal and vertical skin excess of the abdomen. The horizontal excess was treated with the traditional tummy tuck. The remaining vertical excess can be addressed with a vertical excision of skin, but it will leave a vertical scar. You may want to consider a 6 to 12 month wait before revision as you are still early in the healing process and will experience continued skin changes. The other options you mentioned will not treat the vertical excess. If the vertical excision with the resulting scar is not palatable, the result you have now is the result you will have to learn to accept. Your overall contour is vastly improved though! Be sure to share your concerns with your plastic surgeon. Best of luck.
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April 1, 2017
Answer: Vertical Crease After Tummy Tuck From your preoperative photos, it appears as if you had both horizontal and vertical skin excess of the abdomen. The horizontal excess was treated with the traditional tummy tuck. The remaining vertical excess can be addressed with a vertical excision of skin, but it will leave a vertical scar. You may want to consider a 6 to 12 month wait before revision as you are still early in the healing process and will experience continued skin changes. The other options you mentioned will not treat the vertical excess. If the vertical excision with the resulting scar is not palatable, the result you have now is the result you will have to learn to accept. Your overall contour is vastly improved though! Be sure to share your concerns with your plastic surgeon. Best of luck.
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