Tummy tuck?

I have unsightly scars on my abdomen (large vertical line, huge dent from abscess drained and large wound left open to heal) and have researched plastic surgery in an attempt to remove the scars-- or at least make it less distorted. Tummy tuck surgery seems to be the only thing I can find-- has anyone considered this?
I wouldn't do it until I'm done having children and have had years of remission. I know I would have a scar from the tummy tuck but it would be low and a line (as opposed to a huge gap that shows even under shirts), and I realize it's a risk considering that I may have another surgery-- but I'm willing to take that.
I'm already thin, so losing weight wouldn't change the appearance of it.

I agree with Dunny. But....with this darn disease you could go and spend all the money, and then only a short time later have the disease cause a blockage or something and then it would all be for naught.

I think about the expense part of it, at least thats what I would do for myself. JMHO Good luck with whatever decision you make.

I had a tummy tuck 'thrown in' for very little $ when I had my hysterecomy / culpo suspension of the bladder surgery. It tidied up a lot of spare skin left from having large babies that was most uncomfortable. I never mentioned my crohns to my surgeons because I didn't think it was relevant but afterwards was told if they had known they wouldn't have done the surgery and it did cause difficulties when I needed bowel surgery later. Even so I never regretted doing it :)

Might be a good idea to get an opinion from a surgeon but do make sure you mention the crohns ;)

I would have to have one from the hairline to the neck . Thats where the ugly really is.

I plan on getting one once I lose about 60lbs.  I was going to get one regardless just because I have some extra skin from being overweight my entire life.  But now I also have a 3 inch scar that is about an inch or so deep right above my belly button from my last resection.

If you find a really good surgeon that is familiar with Crohn's disease then I don't see too much of a problem. The one thing that does stick out in my mind as a possible issue is your ability to heal and infection. Anytime you have surgery on your abdoman, you also run the risk of adhesions, fistulas, staph infections, and scar tissue. I am sure that a good plastic surgeon could deal with the scar tissue rather easily but the other issues are something that should really be considered. Now, if you are already going in for another resection or abdominal surgury and they are already going to open you up, I see that as a great excuse to do the other work that you have mentioned since you are already being cut and sewn back together. In the mean time, I have heard about girl using an undergarment called spanks to hide excess skin or to firm up without surgery. I am a man and don't know all the fun tricks but I do have a sister that had gastric bypass last year and wears something similiar to spanks to help with her excess skin until she is done losing weight and has the skin removed. She has lost about 150 lbs now and whatever she wear under her clothes hides any hint of rolls or skin impressions. She said that if she did not have it on that her clothes would look really weird because of the way that the skin hangs. I am sure that it if can hide her problem than it may help hide the scar situation that you are having.

i had it done 2 years after my resection because the scar was so purple and also ran vertically with staple marks on each side (looked like a train track). to put it kindly, i had a "butt in front" (we all called it that!). anyways, my self-esteem was ruined completely.

in 2007, saw one of the best surgeons here in montreal (after a 2 year waiting list) and got it fixed for about $3000. the scar is still there but its so faint and straight that i dont even realize its there unless i stare.

i would do it over and over again. i really helped me greatly!

Monkiray: haha its funny and sad at the same time!!!! stupid butt in front ! hahahaa! so happy that term is no longer around! people thought i had a c-section and would ask me questions (you would be able to see the scar if i was wearing a white tshirt). eesh.