Abdominal scars may remain after surgery, injury or previous procedures. They can differ in colour, width, texture and thickness depending on healing and individual scar formation.
/ Understanding the condition
Abdominal scars may remain after surgery, injury or previous procedures. They can differ in colour, width, texture and thickness depending on healing and individual scar formation.
Scars are part of the normal repair process after an injury, operation or skin procedure. Their final appearance depends on the depth of the wound, how it healed and how much tension affected the area.
Some skin types produce more pigment or collagen during healing. Genetics, skin tone, infection, delayed healing and repeated friction can all influence whether a scar stays raised, wide, dark or uneven.
Most scars change gradually for many months. Sun exposure can deepen colour, while smoking, poor wound healing and ongoing stretching of the skin can make a scar more noticeable.
/ Possible surgical solutions
The right procedure depends on the concern itself, the surrounding anatomy and your goals. That decision is made during consultation.
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Abdominoplasty is the surgical term for a tummy tuck. It removes excess abdominal skin, can repair rectus diastasis and may be combined with limited liposuction. This page uses the formal surgical term for patients researching the procedure in greater clinical detail.
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