C Section Scar Revision Tummy Tuck
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C section scar revision tummy tuck. I will show you how much of the c section shelf is from fat and skin. We will talk about the differences between a full tummy tuck and a mini tummy tuck. Unlike a full tummy tuck this incision can be hidden close to the pubic region so it will be easily concealed beneath swimsuit bottoms and underwear. 7 aug 2019 3 months post after doing research for two years and going to consultations i am so thankful to have found dr perez.
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. I am 32 and have had two children by cesarean section. I will show you how we tighten. I will show you where you can expect your scar to be during the consultation.
With a traditional tummy tuck an incision is made hip to hip and depending on the location of your c section scar. When we do a tummy tuck the scar will be a little wider than your c section scar. During a mini tummy tuck a slightly smaller incision is made low on the belly. One of the first questions women ask when considering a tummy tuck after a c section is whether or not the procedure can get rid of their scar stretch marks and other cosmetic flaws.
A mini tummy tuck is a procedure that removes excess fat and skin below the belly button only. But after my second it was anything but that. When to get a mini tummy tuck to remove a c section scar. This is a 47 year old woman who had previously undergone 2 vertical c sections.
Board certified plastic surgeon 36 reviews get a consultation call doctor get a consultation call doctor. Keep in mind however that a tummy tuck involves its own incisions and post operative scarring. In most cases this incision is approximately 4 8 inches long which is similar to the size of a c section scar. 5 4 120 125lbs 38 years old mom of 4.
After my first my scar healed perfectly. Watch as los angeles plastic surgeon dr. For women with a c section scar and pooch a tummy tuck can remove the excess skin protruding above the scar as well as tighten and smooth the overall belly area. Jaime perez performed liposuction with a tummy tuck to remove her unsightly sagging skin and repair the vertical c section scar.