My tummy tuck was on November 12. Just prior to my 4 week check up, I developed a red and itchy rash around my incision and belly button. There are is also a red area branching off from the incision that is affected. My doctor didn't seem concerned and told me to use hydrocortisone cream (which I have been). I am still concerned because it isn't getting better and the itching is making me crazy! I also seem to be very swollen (more so than I was at the three week point).
December 12, 2015
Answer: Rash It is unusual that your rash has not responded to Cortizone. It would be worth having a dermatologist take a look at your skin. The linear streaking line is also very uncharacteristic of a typical allergic rash. Please stay in close contact with your plastic surgeon and let him know if you're experiencing any systemic symptoms. Benadryl may be a good option to treat the itching symptomatically you could use either the cream or the pills.
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December 12, 2015
Answer: Rash It is unusual that your rash has not responded to Cortizone. It would be worth having a dermatologist take a look at your skin. The linear streaking line is also very uncharacteristic of a typical allergic rash. Please stay in close contact with your plastic surgeon and let him know if you're experiencing any systemic symptoms. Benadryl may be a good option to treat the itching symptomatically you could use either the cream or the pills.
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Answer: Redness Hello dear, thanks for posting the picture - it makes answering the question much more informative for other patients and allows us to give you more specific advice. As stated by others, scars go through a natural progression. I always tell patients to expect the scar to change over the first six week - at six to eight weeks, the scar may be the reddest and thickest. Then, over the next six to 8 weeks the scar will mature and become softer, thinner and less red. So, you are right at the point where it is expected that the scar is red. You will be very surprised at how much the scar will improve over the next few months. If your scar keep itching I suggest to have a closely comunication with your PS. Good luck :)
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Answer: Redness Hello dear, thanks for posting the picture - it makes answering the question much more informative for other patients and allows us to give you more specific advice. As stated by others, scars go through a natural progression. I always tell patients to expect the scar to change over the first six week - at six to eight weeks, the scar may be the reddest and thickest. Then, over the next six to 8 weeks the scar will mature and become softer, thinner and less red. So, you are right at the point where it is expected that the scar is red. You will be very surprised at how much the scar will improve over the next few months. If your scar keep itching I suggest to have a closely comunication with your PS. Good luck :)
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