Unlike liposuction where scars are usually small, abdominoplasty surgery requires a much larger incision. The length of the scar is determined by the nature of the deformity. Patients with significant excess skin will require a scar from hip to hip and a scar around the belly button. Take a look at our tummy tuck before-and-after photos to see how other patients have healed after surgery with Dr. Khorsandi.