What bothers me is the ridge or puffy little roll that fallows the incision along the top. The very outer ends are smooth and really barely visible. when my PS saw it he told me everything looks exactly like it's supposed to and this would go away. What bothers me is I can't find a single picture in this site that have the same ridge I do. That makes me uncomfortable.
Answer: Healing From Mommy Makeover
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It is common for patients to have misgivings about their surgery results in the early post operative period. As your tissues are bruised and swollen and incisions are fresh it is hard to imagine this is your own body. I call this an "out of body" experience. It takes weeks to months to see the final result of your breast and abdominal surgery. You should suspend your judgment for now so as not to make yourself miserable during this phase. You placed trust in your surgeon when you chose him or her to take care of you. Don't give up on that trust now.
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Dear momimakovr in LA,
It is common for patients to have misgivings about their surgery results in the early post operative period. As your tissues are bruised and swollen and incisions are fresh it is hard to imagine this is your own body. I call this an "out of body" experience. It takes weeks to months to see the final result of your breast and abdominal surgery. You should suspend your judgment for now so as not to make yourself miserable during this phase. You placed trust in your surgeon when you chose him or her to take care of you. Don't give up on that trust now.
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Thank you for the question.
I would agree with your surgeon that you appear to be healing normally. The “ridge" that you are saying should smoothen out with time. I would suggest continued follow-up and confidence in the plastic surgeon that you chose to do your procedure with.
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Thank you for the question.
I would agree with your surgeon that you appear to be healing normally. The “ridge" that you are saying should smoothen out with time. I would suggest continued follow-up and confidence in the plastic surgeon that you chose to do your procedure with.
Best wishes.
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August 24, 2011
Answer: Ridge above tummy tuck scar The swelling above your tummy tuck scar is not unexpected and should gradually go away after two or three months. You didn't indicate how long it has been since your surgery, if it has been longer than this, it may persist but can easily be reduced with a little liposuction to the area after about six months from the time of surgery. If your surgery was recent, you might ask your surgeon whether a compression garment, like a girdle, would help reduce the swelling in the area.
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Answer: Ridge above tummy tuck scar The swelling above your tummy tuck scar is not unexpected and should gradually go away after two or three months. You didn't indicate how long it has been since your surgery, if it has been longer than this, it may persist but can easily be reduced with a little liposuction to the area after about six months from the time of surgery. If your surgery was recent, you might ask your surgeon whether a compression garment, like a girdle, would help reduce the swelling in the area.
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August 23, 2011
Answer: Healing ridge after tummy tuck
This should soften and flatten as time goes on, however it may take several months for it to completely flatten out. This is not that uncommon after a tummy tuck and I would expect it to improve with time. Ask your plastic surgeon about using silicone gel or silicone tape which may expedite the healing process.
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Answer: Healing ridge after tummy tuck
This should soften and flatten as time goes on, however it may take several months for it to completely flatten out. This is not that uncommon after a tummy tuck and I would expect it to improve with time. Ask your plastic surgeon about using silicone gel or silicone tape which may expedite the healing process.
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Dr.Bruno
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August 21, 2011
Answer: Concerns about contour irregularities involving an abdominoplasty incision
You are still very early in the healing process where swelling and contour irregularities are normal occurrences. Over time, these will settle down and become flatter. Full maturation can take up to a year or more ... so be patient.
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August 21, 2011
Answer: Concerns about contour irregularities involving an abdominoplasty incision
You are still very early in the healing process where swelling and contour irregularities are normal occurrences. Over time, these will settle down and become flatter. Full maturation can take up to a year or more ... so be patient.
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