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How likely are the chances of developing skin necrosis after tummy tuck?

I've had 4 c sections and two tummy tucks. After my last baby I now have muscle separation and would like my c section scar revised so I am

3 years post tummy tuck and I still swell badly around the scar. I can see the stitches inside my body. Is this normal? (Photo)

Female, 41, 5'7, 156. I also get hot flashes and feel lethargic sometimes but my PCP says all tests came back fine.

Stitches under healed scar - what can I do to encourage them to dissolve?

6 months post ETT. Healed incision which had numerous spitting stitches that had delayed healing. Now that its fully healed however, there

7 months post op - is swelling normal at this point in recovery? (photos)

Had my procedure 7 months ago, had a large muscle separation from my belly button and upwards but no separation below my belly button. The

Concern about bubbles shown in US abdomen complete exam, advice?

Hi, I recently sent over the images of a US Abdominal Complete exam taken 10/2024 to a surgeon in DR. He said he see bubbles above the

Can my permanent stitches be removed without being replaced 1 year after tummy tuck?

Hi, I had tummy tuck last year with permanent stitches to close my 2cm wide diastasis recti and absorbable stitches around belly button and

Does a tummy tuck not work for some people? I am 11 weeks post op from a full TT and muscle repair. (Photos)

At 6 weeks I looked pretty flat coming out of my binder, but am increasing in a below navel bulge weekly. My doctor told me to wear my

Tummy tuck (lipo and muscle repair) 19 days post op - am I healing okay? Swelling or fat? (Photos)

Youll see in the photos, I have some sections of my incision that appear unusual to me. Sitches and redness. I traveled to see my surgeon

4 weeks post-op TT and lipo, how often should I change surgical tape over my stitches? What I can use to remove the tape?

I had a tummy tuck and lipo 4 weeks ago. I am healing, but not standing straight just yet. I think it's just me, I'm hesitate. I love my