Can I wear a bikini 1 year after tummy tuck?

1.  You should be able to wear a bikini within a couple of months of your procedure.  But bring your swimsuit in to your surgeon.   If you wear a low bikini you will want a low flatter incision. If you wear a high-thigh cut one piece, you may want it to curve up higher.

2.  The belly button is the tell-tale sign of a bad tummy tuck.  Make sure your surgeon spends extra time in this area to sculpt out the fat and tack down the skin to create a very pleasing "brazilian" navel not a "hole on a board".

3.  Make sure your surgeon has a lot of patient pictures to show you exactly where the incsion will lie and what it will look like.

4.  Make sure your surgeon has all the tools to heal as quickly and as well as possible: little tension on closure, avoiding infection, and healing creams available.

5. Avoid sun exposure for a year.  This doesn't mean you can't go to the beach, just cover the specific areas.

Yes, the scars can definitely be placed within your bikini line. Now then, a string bikini may be asking a little much because the bikini can move around with movement. But, if this is a concern of yours, you should bring your bikini with you to your consultation. Another stretch may be a lower hip riding bikini.I hope this helps.- Dr. Bryson Richards

Yes, you should be able to wear a bikini after a tummy tuck. You may want to bring your bikini to your surgeon on the day of your procedure so your surgeon can try to place the tummy tuck incision where it would be hidden under your bikini.