I can only speculate as to why it was not removed as part of your tummy tuck.
Tummy tuck vs c section scar.
I have had two children via c section.
For certain i find patients with a history of c section before their tummy tuck surgery are better prepared in terms of what to expect and their recovery is almost always smoother.
My suspicion is that your surgeon may have been weary of having enough skin to get the original belly button location out.
With a mini tummy tuck a smaller incision is made and it can also remove your c section scar too.
They may or may not look better than a c section depending on what how the c section scar looks.
I m aware that the length of the scar would need to be longer but i want the scar to be as low as possible right where my c section scar is a realself user asked.
When faced with this situation i recommend that the incision still be placed.
My scar is very low lower than a lot of post op photo s i ve seen of tummy tucks.
Can that scar be used to do a tummy tuck.
Tummy tuck answer by dr.
C section vs tummy tuck scars tummy tuck scars are almost always longer in horizontal length than c section scars.
In good looking c section scars the tummy tuck scar may not look quite as fine and discreet.
Kevin tehrani following is what.
Yes the c section scar is commonly removed.
When to get a scar revision.
The lower marking is placed below the c section scar that will be ultimately removed with the skin flap.
I am sorry to hear about your disappointment with your tummy tuck result.
The pictures above show the preoperative markings a tummy tuck patient who underwent c section surgery.