Tummy Tuck Surgeon Won't Operate Because Of Existing Scars
 Tummy Tuck Surgeon Won't Operate Because Of Existing Scars |
The following post from our tummy tuck forum is from a woman wants a tummy tuck but has existing scars in here belly area. She went to a surgeon for a consultation but her surgeon won't perform a tummy tuck on her because the scars add complications to the surgery and increase the risk of the operation. She wants another opinion and advice.
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I have a questions in regards to existing surgical
scars. I am a 49 year old female who has three
daughters, including a set of twins. I have gone for one consultation so far and am not sure if I was very happy with the doctor. As I have an old horizontal gall bladder scar next to my belly button, I was told by the surgeon, that he would not be able to do a full tummy tuck as when the skin would be pulled down, it would restrict the flow to this scar and could let the skin / scar die off, resulting in skin grafts etc. He was unwilling to do the surgery and after asking him if he could do a mini tuck as I have a lot of loose skin in the lower part of my belly, he grudgingly agreed to do this. I also have a vertical scar from my c section. I am not expecting to look like a 20 year old again and am ok with some scarring as I have plenty now. I just would like a professional opinion on the risk of existing scars, and tummy tuck surgery with these. The doctor i saw had so many negative things to say, that I have reservations. I am seeing another surgeon in a few months from now. Looking forward to some answers or help. Thank You. |
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Jackie, |
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