Tummy Tuck: Q&A

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Is This a Suture Abscess? Or Infection? (photo)

Im 4 weeks post FTT. I went to see my doctor last week because I notice that a small part of my incision was open and red and had a bit of pus, and a...

2 doctor answers

Wound Seperation with Very Pungent Smell? (photo)

Hi - its been 6 weeks into my tummy tuck / lipo. 3 weeks into the recovery my wound was seperated (approx 2 inch wide - 1 inch high). Showed it to my...

I Had a Tummy Tuck 3 Weeks Ago and Part of my Incision Looks Really Red and Its Open at Least a 1/2in Open? (photo)

I had a tummy tuck 3 weeks ago tomorrow and I'm a little freaked out because part of my incision is open, burning, red and inflamed. I called my...

Incision Opening After Tummy Tuck? (photo)

I had a tummy tuck 4 weeks ago and every week it has opened and my PS has sutured it back together using local anesthetic. Last week he closed it...

15 doctor answers

Tummy Tuck Not Healing? (photo)

5 weeks post op and my incision has opened up and re stitched 4 times now. 3 times in clinic and once again under general anesthetic and again it has...

What is the Best Way to Cure my Open Wound?

I had my tummy tuck 3 weeks ago. After they removed my stitches the wound oppened a lil. I want to know the best way to cure it so it can close and...

1 doctor answer

Tummy Tuck Keeps Opening Even After More Surgery? (photo)

My tummy tuck incision keeps opening, I had this done 3 weeks ago and 3 times it has opened up. I had the wound closed under local and it opened so...

10 doctor answers

I Am 21 Days Post-OP Tummy Tuck Scab Fell off and Now with Fresh Looking Wound. No Fluid or Foul Smell? (photo)

I am 21 dyas Post-op from Tummy tuck. I was cleaning my incision site when a small black scab or it might even be dried up blood fell off fresh fleshy...

Wound Separation 5 Weeks Post TT?

Tummy tuck, at 5wks post op wound seperation occured. Does it look like it is healing, or do I have to be concerned it will get larger? I am taking...

4 doctor answers

Abdominoplasty and Seroma?

I had Abdominoplasty 4 weeks ago and for 14 days had about 100 cc's per day in my drainage tube. It reduced to 50 cc's per day during the 3rd week. On...