10 months ago
Your best treatment options include:
- Massage
- Sunblock
- Silicone sheeting
- Laser scar reduction
- Time!
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Silicone sheeting for scar treatment
Robert M. Freund, MD answers: Treating scar hyperpigmentation after Tummy Tuck
Ten weeks ago I had a full Tummy Tuck, and 4 weeks after, I had a small correction of hematoma that didn't heal and the skin was peeled off. Around this correction, hyperpigmentation started, and now it looks really ugly. Is it normal to get hyperpigmentation in this area post-Tummy Tuck, and will it fade away in time? What can I do to make it disappear?
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A: Pigment fades
11 months ago
Ariela,
Pigmentation in scars after tummy tuck is very common. It usually continues to fade with time, even as far out as years after surgery. There are bleaching creams that may help to speed up the process. Also, don't forget to avoid sun exposure to your scars, as this will tend to make them hyperpigment even further. Good luck!
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A: Scarring after tummy tuck
11 months ago
Hyperpigmentation is common after surgery expecially in darker skinned patients and it usually subsides after 1-2 years. There are many topical agents on the market, but the majority do not help this. If the scars stay red for a very long time, than sometimes IPL treatments can help.
Steven Wallach, MD
www.stevenwallachmd.com
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