I'm 6 weeks post-op and I'm very concerned about the vertical folds of skin along my belly button after my full Tummy Tuck surgery.
Doctor says it will relax over time he said I had a huge hernia and very bad muscle damage leading to this appearance when skin was pulled back together. I had no fat in my stomach. I was not expecting a result like this at all.
Can anyone help me and tell me what I need to do next? Due to what happened, I'm searching for another doctor to repair this damage.
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Answer: Give it time for loose vertical skin to contract after tummy tuck
Sometimes after the drain is removed patients will accumulate fluid beneath the abdominal flap. This is easily taken care of with repeated aspirations with a small needle. It could also be swelling in the tissue.
Your surgeon should be able to tell the difference with a physical exam.
Hope...
Elizabeth A. Kinsley, MD - Account Suspended says:
I like to use some type of silicone scar strip on tummy tuck incisions. After the incision is healed, about two weeks, we advise patients to use these strips. The strips stay on for about three weeks at a time, then you remove and replace them. I advise patients to use them for about three to...
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