A tummy tuck can also remove stretch marks and excess skin in the lower abdomen below the bellybutton.
Tummy tuck vs c section scar.
C section tummy tuck scar before and after surgery video recording.
A tummy tuck abdominoplasty is one of the top five cosmetic surgical procedures in the united states for women ages 30 to 39.
Surgical options for removing the c shelf tummy tuck.
Discuss with your surgeon if in fact you are going to have one.
When to get a scar revision.
I will show you where you can expect your scar to be during the consultation.
The plastic surgery.
For mothers who are scheduled to have a baby via cesarean delivery.
If you ve previously had a c section your plastic surgeon might be able to incorporate your existing c section scar into your tummy tuck scar.
If you have an unsightly c section scar and a small amount of extra fat and skin on the lower abdomen that won t go away with proper diet and exercise then a mini tummy tuck may be right for you.
We will talk about the differences between a full tummy tuck and a mini tummy tuck.
With a mini tummy tuck a smaller incision is made and it can also remove your c section scar too.
However a tummy tuck won t correct stretch marks outside of this area.
In general most patients can have the tummy tuck scar located at the c section site but understand that every patient is different.
During a mini tummy tuck a slightly smaller incision is made low on the belly.
I will show you how we tighten your waistline with the muscle repair.
When we do a tummy tuck the scar will be a little wider than your c section scar.
In most cases this incision is approximately 4 8 inches long which is similar to the size of a c section scar.
The truth is that even if you see some skin tightening after having a c section most of the time surgery is the only way to remove the excess skin.
