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Purplish-Colored Mons Pubis After my Tummy Tuck. Is This Normal?

asked 1 year ago by whitewolf3253 in Jasper, TX
Latest answer by Mark Preston, MD
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Tags: mons pubis, normal, purple

My mons has turned a dark purplish color. My drains were placed in this area. I am 1 1/2 weeks out from surgery and have had one drain removed. I am really tender at the drain site and I did have some lipo done in this area. I am so tender it is hard for me to deal with the drain. I also have hardness in the whole mons area. What does this mean? Is the tissue turning necrotic? How do I relieve the painful tenderness?

8 answers to Purplish-Colored Mons Pubis After my Tummy Tuck. Is This Normal?

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Purplish-Colored Mons Pubis After my Tummy Tuck. Is This Normal?

It is very common to have bruising, swelling and tenderness in the area you describe after tummy tuck and liposuction. If you are uncertain whether what you are seeing is normal, you need to revisit your surgeon for an examination to be sure.
Mark Preston, MD

Columbus Plastic Surgeon
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Discoloration after surgery

Bruising, swelling and tenderness are normal findings after liposuction of the mons pubis. Because it is a dependent area the swelling may last longer. But discoloration can also be a sign of other complications such as infection or necrosis which requires follow up with the surgeon.
S. Ozan Sozer, MD

El Paso Plastic Surgeon

www.elpasoplasticsurgery.com

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Purple Mons Pubis after tummy tuck/ liposuction

This is VERY Normal to have the mons become swollen, bruised and enlarged following abdominal surgery.  Everything drains downward and the catch all is the mons. This area will often become enlarged and discolored and stay that way for quite some time.  You also can have a vessel in that area bleed a fair amount with the placement of the drains.  This is very common and will fully resolve.  If you had liposuction of this area, it is more likely to have manifest swelling.... more
Kimberley O'Sullivan, MD

Boston Plastic Surgeon
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Swollen and Bruised Mons Normal After Abdominal Work

It is not unusual for patients that have undergone abdominal contouring, via liposuction or a tummy tuck, to develop swelling and bruising in the mons region.  Aftre surgery, alot of the swelling and edema will settle into that region. making it appear swollen and often bruised.  This will go away with time, generally in a few weeks.  It is alwys good to check with your surgeon, but this is not an unusual occureence afterwards.  I hope this helps.
Christopher V. Pelletiere, MD

Barrington Plastic Surgeon
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Purplish-Colored Mons Pubis After my Tummy Tuck. Is This Normal?

The combination of liposuction and tension closure in the area of the Mons pubis are the usual culprits. It will subside and disappear usually after 3 weeks.
Erel Laufer, M.D.

Tampa Plastic Surgeon
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Purple mons pubis after tummy tuck and liposuction does NOT mean tissue necrosis!

This is bruising, pure and simple! It is aggravated by the fact that this area was liposuctioned, making lots of tunnels for fluid and blood to collect in, and this location is lowest for gravity to pool the blood and fluid into. Your only (minimal) worry is that this area is susceptible to infection if the drain site is not kept clean (and perhaps protected by a dab of Bacitracin). Follow your doctor's advice and return for recheck sooner if you note increased pain, redness,... more
Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS

Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon

www.mpsmn.com

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Purplish-Colored Mons Pubis After my Tummy Tuck. Is This Normal?

Please relax. This is very common after a TT and drain location ++ lipo in that area. You have pooling of blood in the mons pubis. Time will heal this. If still concerned see your surgeon to discuss. 
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Discoloration after surgery

You need to be examined by your surgeon.  Could be nothing more than normal bruising and swelling or as bad as hematoma, seroma, infection or dying tissue.  Can't be diagnosed or treated on line.
Byron D. Poindexter, MD

Reston Plastic Surgeon

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