Abdominoplasty - Tummy Tuck - Informational Video - Michael Bogdan - Dallas Texas

What About The Scars?

@XxxShEBaDDxxX
Dear ShEBaDD,
I would love it if I could achieve these results without scars-- but that is not possible. Tightening of the abdominal skin to the extent shown requires skin removal, and that necessitates a scar. In most of the patients in the video, the scar is behind the photo panties, and thus can be concealed in regular underwear or swimwear. (They all have scars around the belly buttons.) Regards, Dr.B

Can you have a tummy tuck but not touch the belly button? I am considering a tummy tuck (Gave birth last year) but don't want a new belly button. I want to keep mine the way it is. I know it sounds funny saying it but it's true, lol

Yes, but you compromise the results: 1) You can leave the belly button in the same position and only remove / tighten skin below - this gives a marginal result, 2) "float" the belly button down to a slightly lower location - this allows for a bit more tightening, 3) a formal tummy tuck with "new" belly button - allows for the most tightening of the abdominal skin. Discuss these options with your surgeon during your consultation. Best wishes, Dr. B

Wow those are very amazing results! I was wondering if I have a scar under my belly button of an umbilical hernia surgery and I need a tummy tuck, will the tummy tuck remove that scar right under my belly button? Also will it fix my belly button because my Dr. left it a little deformed after that hernia surgery:( My abdominal muscles are very weak too but i'm scared to get a tummy tuck, it must be painful, I wonder if it hurts alot more than a c-section.

Dear Kimaam,
Dear Kimaam,
Almost all scars located under the belly button can be made to disappear - when you watch the video, note that the belly button was located at the top of the midline scar, and the whole scar was removed. The belly button is reshaped, as a new one is created.  I have a good pain management regime, such that almost all patients say the tummy tuck hurts less than a c-section. (One actually said she has had menstrual cramps that were worse!)

how long will take to recover after the sugery ???

Dear Love,
Please have a look at my website under Cosmetic Surgery - I have a Tummy Tuck FAQ page that answers that question in detail.

Dear ProverbsGal23,
Sorry, I accidentally deleted your question: will a tummy tuck help stretch marks on your obliques? The easiest way to judge the change you could receive is to look at the red highlighted regions of the videos and compare them with yourself. If the stretch mark lies outside of the red zone, it will stay, but move lower. An extended abdominoplasty will help more on the flanks, but most stretch marks to be removed will happen along a horizontal line below your umbilicus.

Thank you so much for writting back and giving ne that data on anesthesia!