I will show you how much of the c section shelf is from fat and skin.
Mini tummy tuck c section scar.
I convinced her that in her case all she needed was some liposuction of her abdomen and backside and a mini tummy tuck.
When we do a tummy tuck the scar will be a little wider than your c section scar.
A mini tummy tuck is a procedure that removes excess fat and skin below the belly button only.
I wasn t impressed with the photos that showed the women a year.
I will show you how we tighten.
During a mini tummy tuck a slightly smaller incision is made low on the belly.
A tummy tuck can also be done in combination with other body contouring cosmetic procedures such as breast surgery.
When to get a mini tummy tuck to remove a c section scar.
The scar skin will be cut out as a part of a tummy tuck procedure and gives you a little and light scar.
We discussed liposuction as well as various tuck options.
The mini tummy also only focuses on the lower abdomen so it would reduce the size of the c section scar but it doesn t give the body enough time to recover from the pregnancy.
It can be entirely removed too.
He showed me before and after photos of women who had the mini tummy tuck and c section combination done.
However a tummy tuck won t correct stretch marks outside of this area.
We will talk about the differences between a full tummy tuck and a mini tummy tuck.
With a traditional tummy tuck an incision is made hip to hip and depending on the location of 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.
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.
A tummy tuck abdominoplasty is one of the top five cosmetic surgical procedures in the united states for women ages 30 to 39.
I will show you where you can expect your scar to be during the consultation.
She actually had a depressed scar where she had her c section so this would tighten some of the skin on the lower abdomen and smooth out the scar.
The mini tummy tuck is an amazing cosmetic procedure that can replace the c section scar with its small scar.