Tummy Tuck Scar Minimisation & Treatments

Tummy Tuck is a surgical procedure that is sometimes performed alone or in combination with other cosmetic procedures like Liposuction to accomplish the most attractive and natural appearing result. But, before deciding to undergo a Tummy Tuck procedure, it is always desired to choose an experienced surgeon who can clear all your doubts. Even though this is an entirely safe procedure and hardly involves any significant side effects, it still consists of some scarring. 

How does the Tummy Tuck scar look?

As with all the cosmetic or reconstructive plastic surgical procedures, you are most likely to have a visible scar after undergoing surgery. But the question is, how much can you help it to heal the wounds in the best possible way? Or at least how can we reduce the risk of unsightly scarring?

Usually, scars widely vary in shape and size, and the rate at which such injuries start disappearing varies from person to person. This is because the healing capabilities, recovery process, genetics, skin tone, and other similar factors are responsible for the visibility of the scar. The following are some of the common questions that you must ask your cosmetic surgeon about your abdominal injuries before undergoing a hair transplant procedure. 

Where will my tummy tuck scar will be located?

  • The tummy tuck scar will typically be located in your lower abdominal area above the pubis and below the belly button area.
  • Most of the scars usually run horizontally across the lower abdomen and are positioned below the belt line or the waist-line.
  • You may also end up having some vertical scars that are potentially from the pubis area, depending on the type of Tummy Tuck procedure that you require to undergo.
  • There are different types of Tummy Tuck procedures available like full abdominoplasty or mini-tummy tuck procedure. It is only an experienced surgeon who can discover the perfect abdominoplasty for you.

What will be the shape of the Tummy Tuck scar be like?

Most of the dimensions of the scars will largely depend on the incision line that was placed for your procedure and how the incision line healed. Some aspects of scarring are controllable, while some are not as every patient has a different healing journey.

Additionally, if you are an active smoker, you are more likely to get infection too soon after undergoing the surgical procedure, the scar is more likely to stretch. In that case, the Tummy Tuck scar will start appearing more prominently. To avoid such complications, it is essential to follow the instructions provided by the surgeon even before resuming any strenuous activities like driving, housework, weight lifting, or also attending a gym.

The shape, length, and width dimension of the Tummy Tuck scar highly varies from patient to patient. But on an average, for most people, the Tummy tuck scar is like an inverted T shaped or anchor-shaped. For patients undergoing an Abdominoplasty or Circumferential Abdominoplasty, the incision line extends to the hip area or even slightly beyond the hip to the lower back portion, such as extended.

How will the scar look like after undergoing a Tummy Tuck procedure?

The scar will be as long as it needs to be to get you a good result from your Tummy Tuck procedure. In most of the cases, an injury will run hip to hip or slightly beyond between the pubic area and the navel area. There may also be some vertical scars present around your navel that may be re-aligned to suit your new body contour. You may also have a scar around your navel, although, for some patients, it may not be as visible as other scars.

Tummy Tuck scar treatment

Most of the experienced cosmetic surgeons typically place the incisions where they are less noticeable. But still, certain things can be done to help the scar to heal entirely and make it least visible or less detectable over time. Depending on the Tummy Tuck procedure you have undergone and the entire healing process, there are several scar treatments available that must be followed during the recovery period. It may take about two years to see the final result after undergoing this procedure. Some of the most popular scar treatment options are as follows-

  • Consulting with a Dermal Clinician
  • You may use a LED device named LightStim that will help you to heal and minimize your scarring.
  • Strataderm is also a silicone gel effective for scar removal
  • Silica sheets
  • Topical skin lightening products

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