Tummy tuck scars... Forever?

[Apples2 19]

Having my panniculectomy in 8 and a half days and a not worried about scarring nor the fact that I will no longer have a belly button.

It's good to be a guy!

Bob...just wanted to wish you good luck with your panni. Not sure if you have a thread going so we can follow but would love to hear how everything goes for you.

I have been considering for a bit and have decided to put off until early spring. I am about 2.5 yrs out and panni seems to hang more and bug me more. I had an initial visit with doc about a month ago and he will do a mini TT similar to what Alienbandit had. I will have a scar in the same area as my Csection scar and would be from hip to hip. I would much rather have a scar than tuck this thing in when I get dressed and pull it out from under my hip bone when it wakes me at night. Not to mention the rashes that I got over the summer months and during harvest season. (Farmers).

[Scamp 207]

The tattoo cost me just over $1500 (it goes alll the way around body and up my lower back) and it took 12 hours and 4 sessions to complete. The lilies alone took nearly 5 hours and are very detailed. I needed time between sessions for the work to heal too so all in all it took about 3 months from start to finish. But it's finished now finally!

Thanks Lellow - It looks fantastic!

I don't think this new site look emails you when there has been replies - So lucky I came to see what had been happening

[rosstheboss 21]

Hi would love to have an update on how things went and how you are doing?

Having my panniculectomy in 8 and a half days and a not worried about scarring nor the fact that I will no longer have a belly button.

It's good to be a guy!

[ousooner 1]

Well, 3 years out and my scar is still very visible. But, I would much rather have a scar than the flap that I had before. i guess its all about perspective.

[Scamp 207]

ve been massaghing mine twice a day every day - And mine at 6mths or so post op is starting to go lighter and fade and the arm scars I had done 1yr ago nexct month are half gone and half fading - they were harder to massage due to my having a problem with my hand during it....