Discoloration and an indentation is starting to form in the area along my tt incision. How long does it take to return to normal? Should I stop getting these injections? I don't want any more side effects. My scar is starting to lay flatter. I've been receiving these injections once per month since I was 12 weeks po. I'm now 6 1/2 months po.
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August 15, 2013
Answer: When to stop Kenalog inections for scarring
This should not usually be a problem as the bleeding is only slight with no infection. This can happen with any dressings and any skin sutures, so there should be no reason to worry, but if you continue to worry about the bleeding on your abdominal area around your belly button then do not...
To be bloated after the tummy tuck is normal. People get the bloated feeling especially after eating. It is a better idea to eat more frequent and smaller meals after the abdominoplasty. Discuss your concerns with your plastic surgeon.
Dear SC,
thank you for your post. Most patients absorb the dissolvable sutures that are placed during an abdominoplasty, but some patients push the sutures to the surface like a pimple or ingrown hair and reject them, especially if the sutures are relatively superficial. You may...
