“None of them are a miracle cure for scarring, but, nonetheless, they can be helpful to minimize a scar. “There are many scar creams on the market,” says Dr. We often have patients continue to tape the incision for about 6 weeks changing the tape every 5-7 days.” #2 – Scar Fading Creams & Topicals The light pressure from the tape against the incision has been shown to help minimize scarring as well. “We then cover the incision with steri-strips/paper tape, which protects the incision and minimizes tension. “We typically close abdominoplasty incisions with dissolvable sutures placed under the skin,” explains Dr. Although this scar will never entirely go away, here are some of the most popular and effective treatment options to minimize its appearance. Darker skin types may heal dark and pigmented at first and then lighten over time. Scars on lighter skin types generally turn pink first and then fade to a thin, white line. At Edina Plastic Surgery, we’re lucky that we have our Skin Artisans medical spa right next store to provide many of these treatment options.” The Most Effective Treatments to Fade Tummy Tuck ScarsĪbdominoplasty scars can be quite noticeable for up to a year following your procedure. After a few months, you can begin exploring in-office treatments that can make your scar even less noticeable. “A few weeks after surgery, after your skin has healed, patients can begin to use products at home that help lighten and fade their Tummy Tuck scar. “How your skin scars after surgery is very dependent upon the skill of your surgeon, your genetics, and how you care for your scar after your procedure,” says Dr. This makes it easy to hide beneath the waistline of clothing or a bathing suit. Generally, the scar that is left behind after surgery sits very low across the abdomen. When your plastic surgeon assesses your abdominal area for Tummy Tuck Surgery, he or she is looking at the skin from the bottom of your rib cage to the crease of your groin. Robert Wilke, a board-certified plastic surgeon with Edina Plastic Surgery. “Because quite a bit of skin is typically removed, a long incision is required that will result in a scar after surgery.” “A Tummy Tuck has a dual focus. It removes excess skin and fat after weight loss or pregnancy, and corrects abdominal muscle laxity,” explains Dr. Tummy Tucks are consistently one of the most requested plastic surgeries from year to year. Despite its popularity and high patient satisfaction, abdominoplasty does present a drawback for some people in the form of a significant scar. If it’s not ready don’t put away that bikini though, other tattoo options are still available and are just as fun, and pain-free!Ĭall our Newport Beach office at 94, or Contact Us today to set up your tummy tuck consultation.According to the Plastic Surgery Statistics Report, more than 123,000 Americans decided to trim and smooth their waistlines with Tummy Tuck Surgery (abdominoplasty) in 2019. If you are one of our Orange County clients or not and have a question as to whether or not your tummy tuck scar is ready for a permanent tattoo, contact our office and we’d be happy to help you know for sure. Honestly some we’ve seen are so unique and pretty, I wouldn’t be surprised if people without tummy tuck scars chose to wear them with their favorite bikini (or without). Some come with adhesive to apply others, are self-adhesive or just dissolve after a few days of bathing. Most advise that you to take them off when you shower of bathe, and then reapply them as needed. Like other temporary type tattoos, they come on an adhesive strip. Even if your tummy tuck scar is not straight across, there are unique designs that come in pieces, so you can put them over your tummy tuck scar no matter how it’s shaped. We’ve seen colorful crystal tattoos cover a tummy tuck scar perfectly. Unfortunately, waiting a year is not an easy thing to do here in Orange County where its swimsuit season year round so for those who want to cover up their tummy tuck scar before their scar has fully healed, there are temporary tattoos. It is recommended to wait as most scars become less visible with time. We’ve seen many beautiful vines, feathers, etc., on patients who have chosen to get tattoos over their tummy tuck scars. After that, feel free to let your creative juices run wild. Most scars are completely healed when they are lighter in color and no longer raised. To get a permanent tattoo over the tummy tuck scar, you’ll need to wait about a year until the scar is fully healed. If you’re like many of our Orange County plastic surgery clients who’ve had tummy tucks but are a little self-conscious about the scar that may still be visible when wearing bikinis, etc… don’t be dismayed.
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