The upper tummy tuck is a rarely used technique. It is suitable for patients who wish to have a breast reduction or breast lift at the same time, for example.
Our plastic surgeons use the incision line in the lower breast crease during breast surgery to tighten the upper abdomen at the same time.
The skin of the upper abdomen with the underlying fatty tissue is pulled upwards and the excess is removed at the level of the underbust crease.
The disadvantage of the upper tummy tuck
The disadvantage, however, is that the two underbust fold incisions must be joined in the middle in order to be able to remove enough tissue here as well.
However, it is precisely here in the area of the sternum that unsightly bulging, hypertrophic scars often occur, even with a fine suturing technique.
If the excess tissue is not only in the upper abdomen, this technique can be combined with a small lower abdominoplasty. The navel does not need to be moved in these cases.
Overall, this type of surgery is only used in extremely rare cases in plastic surgery.
