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Appendectomy Gone Wrong- What Are My Options For Scar Removal? (photo)
asked 4 months ago by kanita212
Latest answer by John P. Di Saia, MD
Question viewed 340 times
Tags: appendectomy, gone wrong, options, severe
My ruptured appendix resulted in a 2-3 in incision down my belly button. The scar ended up much more severe as my doctors were forced to reopen the incision a few days after my surgery because it still needed to drain(not sure if that's the right word). Now I have a wide oval shaped scar down my abdomen. I hate the appearance but I'm also concerned about the effects it may have on pregnancy or even weight gain. What would be the right procedure for something like this?
4 answers to Appendectomy Gone Wrong- What Are My Options For Scar Removal? (photo)
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Looks good for scar revision
Hello,
A deep wide scar is ripe for improvement by a good scar revision. Seek an experienced surgeon and see what he or she recommends.
Best Regards,
John Di Saia MD
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Appy scar
Your appendectomy scar could possibly be revised and more than likely it shoudl have no effect on pregnancy. The scar could even be removed and converted toa tummy tuck scar( transverse) after you have completed all your pregnancies.
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Options For Ugly Appendectomy Scar Removal?
First an explanation of what happened to you and then we will go over your options.
It appears you were quite sick when you presented to the hospital and your surgeons knew they had to operate on you but were not sure the process was a contained appendicitis. To leave all their options (and visibility) open they decided NOT to go through a classic right lower quadrant (McBurney) incision and opted for an infraumbilical midline incisions which allows access to the entire pelvis. ...
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Options for Scar Revision?
Thank you for the question and picture.
The appearance of the scar can be improved by excising the scar and rearranging the tissues on either side of it. This procedure will smoothen out the contour of your lower abdomen. Getting rid of the depression associated with the scar will help make it less visible.
Another option would be to wait until you have completed pregnancies and remove the scar completely with tummy tuck surgery. This procedure involves removing all the...
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