This 28-year-old Virginia Beach mother of 4 came in to see me with concerns about the condition of her abdomen - multiple pregnancies had taken their toll. Planning to have no more children, she wanted to remove sagging skin and excess belly-fat and feel comfortable in a two-piece bathing suit again. After thorough discussion, we decided that her best result would be achieved through an extended tummy tuck, enabling us to address the loose skin on her sides at the same time. She decided not to have muscle tightening. In the before photos, you can see the careful planning that goes into this procedure with pre-operative level marks and incision markings prior to surgery. These markings are used to determine scar placement so they can be hidden below underwear or bathing suit bottoms. The after photos clearly show that all her scars are placed neatly inside the tan lines from her two-piece bathing suit, and in the bikini photos, you can see that the incision lines are very well hidden underneath even the popular low-cut style of bikini bottom. At a recent check-up, she shared her bikini-shopping excitement with me: “I’m super happy; every single bathing suit I have covers the scar!”
Surgeon: Dr. Thomas Hubbard
Patient Age: 28
Patient Gender: Female
Case Number: 179
