A week ago the incision area had a narrow scab (pic 1). Over the weekend, the scab started oozing and my belly swelled significantly (pic 2). My doctor saw me Monday, cleaned out the wound, assured me it’s normal and looks great. 3 days have passed & I am still concerned with the swelling, oozing and now the darkening of the skin around the incision (pic 3) and how this will look healed. I’m cleaning it and using bacitracin twice daily. How “normal” is this, really?
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Dear abdominoplasty2018, What you are experiencing is very common and last for several months after surgery. Be patient and keep in contact with your surgeon. Best wishes. Dr. Gervais.
You are a great candidate for a full tummy tuck . Anything short of this will likely be a waste of your time and money. Plication (muscle tightening) of the upper and lower abdomen will flatten your tummy before pulling the skin down and removing the...
Dear martybanks33,I understand your concern and it is quite normal to be concerned about the outcome following a tummy tuck surgery. However, you are still in the very early stages of the healing process.Your will need to be patient at this moment and follow what your surgeon has instructed you ...