Philippe levan md warren noel md alexis deschler md sometimes the skin excess is not enough to make a cutaneous resection to the level of the.
Tummy tuck vertical c section scar.
Jaime perez performed liposuction with a tummy tuck to remove her unsightly sagging skin and repair the vertical c section scar.
I will show you how we tighten.
Sometimes patients ask if a tummy tuck scar would result in the same degree as a c section scar.
A tummy tuck can also be done in combination with other body contouring cosmetic procedures such as breast surgery.
She was very unhappy with the loose sagging skin on her stomach as well as the vertical c section scar she was left with after having children.
When we do a tummy tuck the scar will be a little wider than your c section scar.
It can be entirely removed too.
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.
However a tummy tuck won t correct stretch marks outside of this area.
The tummy tuck is a fantastic option for removing stretched out skin that remains after childbirth and removing all or most associated stretch marks.
I will show you how much of the c section shelf is from fat and skin.
I will show you where you can expect your scar to be during the consultation.
This is a 47 year old woman who had previously undergone 2 vertical c sections.
A mini tummy tuck is a procedure that removes excess fat and skin below the belly button only.
For the most part most surgeons will prefer to place the tummy tuck.
For mothers who are scheduled to have a baby via cesarean delivery.
When to get a mini tummy tuck to remove a c section scar.
With a traditional tummy tuck an incision is made hip to hip and depending on the location of your c section scar.
Here is a video on how i made my scar disappear.
A tummy tuck abdominoplasty is one of the top five cosmetic surgical procedures in the united states for women ages 30 to 39.
I had my tummy tuck surgery 2 years ago and i have been doing scar therapy ever since.
