Tummy Tuck Vs C Section Scar

Tummy tuck answer by dr.

Tummy tuck vs c section scar.

I m aware that the length of the scar would need to be longer but i want the scar to be as low as possible right where my c section scar is a realself user asked. For certain i find patients with a history of c section before their tummy tuck surgery are better prepared in terms of what to expect and their recovery is almost always smoother. They may or may not look better than a c section depending on what how the c section scar looks. In good looking c section scars the tummy tuck scar may not look quite as fine and discreet.

The lower marking is placed below the c section scar that will be ultimately removed with the skin flap. Kevin tehrani following is what. The pictures above show the preoperative markings a tummy tuck patient who underwent c section surgery. I can only speculate as to why it was not removed as part of your tummy tuck.

In general most patients can have the tummy tuck scar located at the c section site but understand that every patient is different. My scar is very low lower than a lot of post op photo s i ve seen of tummy tucks. I am sorry to hear about your disappointment with your tummy tuck result. With a mini tummy tuck a smaller incision is made and it can also remove your c section scar too.

C section vs tummy tuck scars tummy tuck scars are almost always longer in horizontal length than c section scars. When faced with this situation i recommend that the incision still be placed. Discuss with your surgeon if in fact you are going to have one. When to get a scar revision.

Yes the c section scar is commonly removed. My suspicion is that your surgeon may have been weary of having enough skin to get the original belly button location out.