I am six weeks postop and the pleats are still bad. I'm very unhappy with my results. My scar has now started to pucker outwards and he told me to massage it. When I do I can feel the stitches just below my skin poking almost through and it irritates me. What else can I try?Should I give it more time for the puckering to go down?is there still a possibility that they may go away completely?my Sideview pictures do not seem flat at all and I can still grab a nice they're fat while standing up.
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Good Question! Having a serum in an area will delay that area healing until it is resolved, therefore, it is not abnormal to have more swelling where a serum "was". That said, If there still is a serum, it can "organize" and lead to a long term deformity. In our practice we...
Its usually normal for your tummy to feel quite hard after tummy tuck surgery but there may be other causes so its important to have a review with your plastic surgeon.
Do not measure yourself immediately after any surgery. It is extremely common for your body to retain fluid and swell. It is not unusual for your weight to be elevated for a minimum of 3 weeks.
