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“Tummy Tuck and Lipo, Necrosis, Seroma and Wound Opening - Dominican Republic”

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Spent: $7,400 in Dominican Republic

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Updated 20 Apr 2011

Posted 7 Jun 2010

I had a full tummy tuck and lipo on May 4, 2010. I developed a seroma and wound opening after 15 days and necrosis was there on 2-3 days but the PC never told me that, she said I was burned with the girdle..yeah right! now i have demarcated necrosis, my insurance won't pay for treatment and my PC completely avoids the subject by talking to me about other things. I have a hole opening where I drain constantly and have no idea how to care for it. I'm just using pads. I'm very miserable and have no idea what to do or how long I will be this way. I'm also diabetic and my sugars have been very well controlled.


Updated on Jun 12, 2010:
I've been packing my cookie monster mouth twice a day. The first time i thought I was going to die, and cried for a little bit while shaken, but I had to be strong and say well ain't no body going to packk it for me and I need to heal so here i go..I did it and now i feel more comfortable. I tell you I never seen anything like that before...I'm being positive and just praying that I recover well. This is a very scary experience I do not wish upon anyone. The one thing that keeps me going is the fact that I actually look very good and lost 25 pounds which had made my diabetes easier to control...so is not that bad after all...



Updated on 28 Jan 2011:
Althought I went thru a hell of a healing process and I have a pretty ugly scar...I need a revision...i still think it was worth it and I would do it all over...perhaps I would of done a few things differently...however it was worth it...I rather have that scar than the ugly belly I had...I feel so much more confident and beautiful...



Updated on 20 Apr 2011:
Almost a year and I feel pretty good. Went for a consultation for revision and decided not to fix it, since the process was going to be long and in three steps (3 surgeries) I do not want to risk myself again my new PS says I could have necrosis again, so I decided not to go thru...I may get a decent tattoo around the scar, not on it of course, i feel very confortable with my self, i look very good and i'm healthy. Now i'm just waiting for my breast reduction, cause they are too heavy for my small body. lol

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Angiemcc (Community Manager) 8 Jun 2010

I'm so sorry this is happening! I would suggest you get a second opinion as soon as possible.

tmathis 8 Jun 2010
I feel for you my wound opened too and it was scary. After a week of trying to find out what to do I finally got someone to talk to me. I have found what works is to soak a wash rag in water with epsom salt, then lay the cloth over the wound for about 15 min. Then take a shower and wash gently with soap. Next let air dry and then cover it with Xeroform gauze, it is a gauze that is soaked in medication and you get it at the pharmacy or medical supply store. I cut mine to only cover the open wound area. Then place a pad over it and your garment on top of it. Change the Xeroform and pad every 12 hours. This has helped me a lot. I hope this helps you.
Sissykay78 8 Jun 2010
Sweetie get to a hospital or emergency room immediatly!This is serious.Your wound needs to be debried and packed.As you have no clue how far down this necrosis goes..It cant heal until its been cleaned out and all the necoded skin and slough is gone.Also you would need antibotics.Please email and I can direct you to a few ppl that have had necrosis,one thats necrosis looked JUST like yours. With you being a diabetic this is nothing to wait on.I hope the best for you!!*hugz*
Sonya1 9 Jun 2010
Thank you, I have visited a doctor and will be seen by a Surgeon this friday. They wouln't give me any antibiotics anymore because I took 3 rounds already and I have no infection. They clean and dress the wound and I'm starting wound care. Yeah, I'm pretty scare of the final results in terms of appeareance, but I'm being positive and hope that they could help me. They are also working with my insurance and so far so good. I been really good with keepin this area clean and not letting it get worst...I habe been using a silver anti-microbial gel that has helped a lot. I do want to hear from pple that this has happened to them and how were the results after...TY again..
Sissykay78 9 Jun 2010
So glad to hear I sent you a message:)
BeLL4 10 Jun 2010
I'm sorry this is happening to u.. I hope u find the information and care u need. Good Luck!! Keep us posted.
Sonya1 11 Jun 2010
well I was debrided today and I have to tell you that this is not cool at all. Now I have a humongous hole...and not sure if I will loose my belly button yet, hoping I don't. My new PS said that my PS did not do anything wrong that I'm daibetic and that was a complication related to it. It would of happen even if I did it here. However, seen her sooner would have been better. I still don't know if insurance is going to pay but IDC I got enough supplies from the hospital and it covered my prescriptions. I have no infection and that is good. I have to see her every week, after healing which is going to take months and months she will see how she could help reconstruct. IDK how i feel today...but I have to be positive...
8592anon 24 Jun 2010
i also had same problem with you and this is due to the tight binders that they instruct us to use after the operation. i discovered mine 6 days post-op. i just removed all these constrictive binders. wear loose clothing, dress the wound 2-3x a day using peroxide, betadine, place bactroban ointment and antibiotics like clindamycin 300 mgs 2x a day. after one week my wound has healed. i still dont use the binders again because it will retard the healing process. also one more thing i'm also a doctor and i kniw what to do. i really feel sorry for you because it's a very scary experience.. take care
Sonya1 13 Jul 2010
Is been 4 weeks+ since I had the first debridment, I had 3 more aafter that and today I started the wound vac, my insurance only covered 3 weeks but hey that is good enough to speed up the process, after the last debrid the wond started to shrink, so it ain't as huge as it was at the beginning. I feel like amillion bucks except i'm not able to party too much carrying this vac...but i can't wait to heal!!
Modesto9648 29 Nov 2010
I too have the nerosis of the skin after my tummy tuck Im pretty upset, I no smoker no drinker,33 years old I worked hard to lose wt 70 lbs total worked out and ate good. I have three kids and was hoping to be back on my feet I am 4 weeks after and now I am gaining wt and I am hurting the only part that hurts is the nereosis. My PS sees me every week says its healing I put silvidine on it and wash it with wound wash and I tape gauze that feels like sand paper, no charges but my black part chips away and all I see is raw painful under Im sick of this! What is a wound vac? does it help I have a life I need to live and I am gaining wt sitting around on my butt.I am excited to hear that your feel better My PS said he would redo it if heals ugly that is somthing I have to think about I paid 8,000 would like to have my results good but I am scared.
80sbaby 15 Apr 2011
Im sorry this has happened to you...
Sonya1 20 Apr 2011
is ok i'm healed afta a year and even thought I have a no so pleasant scar, becaus I don't look at it as ugly i'm very satisfied with my appereance.
Joyce in Ohio 20 Apr 2011
You are an amazing lady to be so positive even after all you have been through! And I think you look great!
Ladylooks 10 Apr 2012
I am almost 6 weeks post-op and have two holes from necrosis that I have to soak and pack 4 times daily. Such a relief to hear your story and see that you are healed and look amazing!! Thanks for sharing. You give me hope....

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