A member asked:

Does a tummy tuck scar dissapear with time?

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No: Once you have a scar it will never go away. However, all scars fade with time. If your scar is relatively new (but at least 3 weeks old) you can massage it to try to get it to fade faster. Push hard and make small circles along the entire scar for 10 minutes a time 3 times a day.

Answered 10/2/2013

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Dr. Alan Chen answered

No: The scar usually fade and become less apparent, but it will not disappear.

Answered 7/20/2012

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Dr. Todd Sisto answered

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No: No scar ever disappears although some fade to virtual unnoticability.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Francisco Agullo answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Fades: Scars fade with time. A tummy tuck scar is easily concealed by a bikini or underwear. The scar will always be there, though.

Answered 7/20/2012

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Scars are permanent: They will become less noticeable with time but never completely disappear.

Answered 2/13/2012

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No: Disappear : no. Fade: yes. Scars will fade with time but will never disappear completely.

Answered 2/12/2012

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Just fade away: Scars never disappear but many will fade away to a barely perceptible scar. Avoiding sun exposure and use of topical silastic sheeting or paper tape therapy may help but it generally takes up to two years for this to occur

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. John Di Saia answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Improve for most....: Tummy tuck scars improve over time for most patients. They do not disappear but in many patients become only occasionally noticeable. This has to do with the genetics of the patient, how she treats the scar and the surgeon's technique.

Answered 3/26/2013

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Dr. Ricardo Rodriguez answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

It should fade . . .: but will never disappear entirely. Any time an incision is made, a scar will occur. For tummy tucks, surgical technique and scar placement are key for getting a well placed, thinner scar. http://www.cosmeticsurg.net/blog/2014/01/29/what-do-tummy-tuck-scars-look-like/

Answered 2/27/2017

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