Since the other scars you have are appropriate, it would make sense to consider surgical revision of your neck scar. It can also be treated with steroid (cortisone) injection before, during and after surgical revision.   « less

Yes, Fat injections to the buttocks are a successful way of enhancing that area. This requires that the fat survive as living tissue. So you need your own fat to do the procedure, unless you have an identical twin willing to donor the tissue. Otherwise foreign fat will be rejected and not survive. Kidney and heart transplants from other donors succeed only if there is a relatively close tissue match and the patient kept on chronic expensive and powerful anti-rejection medication. This is curently not practical for cosmetic procedures.   « less

No one is symmetrical, partically about the brow area. A forehead lift might improve both the symmetry (to some degree) and the oblique line to see. Before considering surgery, I would suggest a trial of Botox to see if this impove the line.   « less

I certainly have revised tummy tucks and it is not dangerous to do this. The obvious consideration would be what is problem that you have that needs revision and is it practical to repair.   « less

Ronda, When performing any tummy tuck, the rectus fascia (the tendinous layer overlying the abdominal muscles) is tightened. Your hernia is most likely separation of the rectus muscles due to stretching of this fascia (called a rectus diastasis). Tightening the fascia will correct your problem and give you a flat abdomen. It would be best to loose weight prior to the tummy tuck surgery to reduce inra-abdominal fat (the fat within the abdominal cavity and around the abdominal organs). This will allow maximum tightening of this fascia.   « less

Abdominal liposuction involves removal of superficial fat above the abdominal muscles. A laparoscopic hysterectomy will not interfere with the liposuction and the abdominal wall scars from the hysterectomy can be used for the liposuction. I would suggest waiting at least four to eight weeks after the hysterectomy so that you are in the best physical condition and recovered before proceeding with liposuction.   « less

Scarring after any surgery or trauma is at its worst at about four weeks after the event. Biologically, scar tissue (collagen) is layed down in reaction to surgery and becomes its most disorganized at that time. Through a process of collagen synthesis and resorption, scar tissue gradually matures, taking four months or more to achieve its best appearance. Be very patient. Massaging will help, but time is the best cure for you scar.   « less

There are several resources to check the certification of any physician. One is through the American Board of Medical Specialties (www.ABMS.org). Another is the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (www.plasticsurgery.org) where all active members are certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (www.abplsurgery.org).   « less

Chrystina, You should have no problem with breast feeding. Your breast tissue was not altered at all at the time of surgery and I have many patients who have successfully breast fed their children.   « less

Mimi, The lumpiness is probably due to what is called "fat necrosis" or death of injected fat cells with subsequent replacement with deep scar tissue. As long as the lumpiness does not produce actual deformity of the area and can just be felt, then I would recommend no treatment. If the lump is visible, then surgical excision could be performed.   « less