Here’s the deal: all human beings (except in the womb early in pregnancy) heal with scars. A scar is nature’s way of sealing a wound or cut. However, as plastic surgeons we are trained in highly sophisticated ways try to minimize scarring, through design and planning of incision locations, handling of tissues, suture techniques, aftercare, and other approaches. This does NOT mean you will have scarless surgery. However, sometimes we are able to put incisions in a place where optimal healing results in a very difficult to detect scar, which is the objective. For example, if the incision is behind the hairline, it may remain well concealed as long as the hairline does not significantly recede. If it is at the edge of the nipple, it may blend in nicely with the areola/nipple border and be hard to see. if it is a tummy tuck scar, we will try to place it is such a way that swimwear of certain styles can mostly hide it. We can also apply laser therapy and other anti-scarring techniques to further reduce visibility in many patients.