I Accidentally Sunburned my Brand New Mommy Makeover Scars, Will It Go Back to Normal?
August 23, 2013
Asked By:AngieW1460 in Statesville, North Carolina
I was out in the sun today for a very short while and my fresh (2 months post op) tummy tuck scar and belly button got sunburned. To make matters worse, I just started scar laser lightening treatments yesterday and now my scar is dark purple. Will it go back to normal? How do I reverse this? Thank you for your time.
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The Mommy Makeover is a combination of procedures to bring a woman’s body back to the way she looked prior to pregnancy. Most commonly some variation of a #TummyTuck and #BreastSurgery are performed. Additional procedures can include liposuction, umbilical hernia repair. The most common #b...
Each surgeon has their own requirements. For my patients,I do a history and physical. A complete blood count (CBC) test is ordered to be sure that you are in good health. Usually it is not necessary to see your primary care physician unless you have a medical condition that would require ...