I am rapidly loosing weight now that I have had the surgery. After I loose all the weight and maintain it for a year ( insurance requirement ) I am considering a tummy tuck. Now, the idea is that I want to wear a bikiny on the beach or feel sexy without my clothes on.

I have two friends who have had tummy tucks - one complained that her surgeon butchered her giving her a scar that ges all the way around behind her love handles and she is very unhappy with it. She has it years ago but when she showed it to me it was rather unatracctive.

My second friend is very satisfied with her tummy tuck. But when she showed it to me it looks no different from my other friend without the scar going all the way to her back. I looks hideous...

Is that normal? Am I asking too much to have my scars fade away with time?

Do you guys have any pictures of your healed up scares that you can attach?

I would love to have a flat tummy but with a huge scar across my lower belly it sort of defeats the purpose.

I know it all depends on the surgeon and I will ask those questions in a year - for now I just want to see what is there to expect.

Thanks for reading this post. I really appreciate any input.

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

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!

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.

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....