I had my 6mo post op TT appointment. My belly button and around it were ten see to touch and ps said hypertrophic scarring the culprit. I have had umbilical hernia repair in 2012, belly button used for robotic surgery. This around the new belly sharp pains after 3 days of steroid shot. He bent 2 needles trying to give me shot. I know I produce thick scar tissue from previous surgeries. No follow up till next month to revise a side point. What should I do?
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Normal fluctuations in weight, from 10 to
15 pounds, shouldn’t affect your tummy tuck results. However, if your weight
continues to creep up and you gain 20 or more pounds, the shape of your abdomen
can become distorted and your skin may stretch. If the skin fails to “spring
back,” at that point...
Thanks for your question. Swelling will subside overtime. It can take several months before swelling subsides completely, so be patient and wait before judging the results of your surgery. The "flat look" you seek should be more and more evident as swelling goes down.All the best,Dr....
I personally do not recommend for patients to get navel piercings after a
tummy tuck as the belly button has been reconstructed and has scar tissue.Scar tissue usually has less circulation than
normal tissue and piercings usually require good circulation in order to heal
properly.If you are...
