Hello, I recently had a tummy tuck (never smoked in my life) and at 7 days post op I developed a blood filled blister. It was removed while removing my tapes and now looks like a black crusty necrosis. 11 days post op, hte black part was scraped off (debridement I assume). I am using silver sulfadiazine, and my PS is seeing me regularly. How long will this take to heal? Is debridement necessary or can this heal on it's own? Thanks!
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Answer: When Will This Necrosis After Tummy Tuck Heal?
Thank you for your question,
While swelling after tummy tuck is very common I recommend you meet with your board certified plastic surgeon with any post op concerns you have so they can examine you in person and address them.
Best Of Luck!
Dhaval Patel
Plastic Surgeon
Double Board Certif...
I think you need to address you goals. Without examining the quality of your skin, it is hard to judge how much elasticity your skin has. After liposuction, if the skin is not elastic and does not stretch back into shape, you can end up with too much skin. Although your...
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