without repositioning of the navel. The resulting scar is usually low on the abdomen, and therefore can be concealed within most bathing suits and clothing. Small drain tubes are occasionally placed with this technique as well, although in select cases Dr. Naidu will opt to use sutures only. ...
both the upper and lower portions of the abdomen are targeted for comprehensive improvement of the entire midsection. A longer incision that can easily be concealed beneath most undergarments or bathing suits allows Dr. Petti to remove excess skin and fat, as well as tighten or repair lax abdom...
As with any surgical procedure, there will be scars associated with your tummy tuck. The scar will span the lower pelvis from one hip bone to the other or may be shorter if you opt for a mini tummy tuck. Most styles of bathing suits and underwear can camouflage your scars, which should...
Will I Have Scarring After My True Form Tummy Tuck®? Dr. Patronella uses great care to position the incision as low so that the resulting scar can be easily concealed by bathing suits and undergarments. To help reduce the visibility of scarring, Dr. Patronella developed a Scar Therapy...
Abdominoplasty, also known as tummy tuck surgery, is a procedure that removes excess skin and fatty tissue from the front of the abdominal wall. The procedure often includes tightening the muscle layers of the abdominal wall, as well. By addressing all three layers of the abdominal wall, a ...
For afull tummy tuck procedure, a horizontally oriented incision is made low enough to be hidden by bathing suits and underwear in most cases. The amount of excess skin and tissue will determine the length and shape of the incision. Our surgeon will place the incision as discreetly as possibl...
Your incision scars will fade over time. Dr. Greenwald will provide you with instructions and tips on how to take care of your incision scars. Dr. Greenwald makes a “low” tummy tuck incision that lies below most undergarments and bathing suits....
Wearing a 2-piece bathing suit is usually not a problem. The results are often life-changing – flat and tight abdominal wall with restoration of the waistline. Patients regain their confidence as clothes fit better, swimsuits and bikinis can be worn, and stretch marks and the classic “...
part of the body. Excess skin and fat accumulate in our midsection as we undergo normal physical changes such as childbirth and weight fluctuations. Exercise and diet are often ineffective at regaining the youthful curves of our waists and looking like we want to in our bathing suits and ...
to do so. Normally, surgical scars appear to be worse during the first few months following a tummy tuck. It may take up to a year before most scars flatten out and lighten in color. Nevertheless scars are placed in areas that will subsequently be covered by clothes, bathing suits. ...