The scar from a tummy tuck.
The placement of the scar is quite high in the center, and the downward direction of the ends is contrary to aesthetic lines giving a strange appearance.
Pleating is common and occurs due to closing a longer upper incision to a shorter lower incision.
These folds will flatten over time. Dog ears after tummy tuck are sometimes acceptable in order to shorten the overall length of the scar.
The dog ear revision is usually a shorter scar than would be necessary if the dogears were eliminated at the original operation.
At this point, I recommend waiting until the scars mature as the final scar may not be very noticeable. (David Bogue, MD, Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon)
It is far to early to start analyzing your scar. There is frequently gathering or pleating that will flatten out over time. However, scar revisions are frequently necessary. (David L. Abramson, MD, New York Plastic Surgeon)
Abdominoplasty Scar Appearance
You will have to wait about six months and then assess its appearance. At that time, it is likely that a revision might be indicated. (Stephan Baker, MD, Miami Plastic Surgeon)
Is This a Typical Tummy Tuck Scar?
Reading your question many times, it indicates you are accepting of the poorly chosen location of the incision. Very surprising. If I’m correct, than your question is about the “pleating” and possible dog ear deformity. Again I feel the wrong location for the incision was made. But as for pleating at 2 weeks very hard to advise. If after 2 months the “pleating'” still present than you should be concerned. As for the lateral dog ears they also might need revision. Best to wait 2 months to see if healing will alleviate these issues. To me the real issue was a very poor informed consent, you did not fully understand this planned operation. (Darryl J. Blinski, MD, Miami Plastic Surgeon)
Dog ears will probably need to be corrected
You’ll need to wait a few months for the incision to heal a bit more before assessing it. However, you may not experience a significant improvement in the “dog ears”. That would probably need surgical correction. (Michael Constantin Gartner, DO, Paramus Plastic Surgeon)