I'm day 7 postop from a full tummy tuck with lipo of the flanks. I also have a big blister from the adhesive tape ( seen in 2nd photo). My compression garment has been much too tight and I have had to readjust it. I've noticing pleating and swollen creases at the incision site maybe from the garment? I am worried about the bruising I have seen over the last couple days and don't know if this looks like necrosis or just dark bruising? Also Will the creases go away on their own?
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Thank you for your question. This far out from your surgery you should be just fine. Other than feeling sick from drinking make sure you stay hydrated and you should not take any pain medication with alcohol. Be sure to follow up with your surgeon.Best of luck,Dr. Hisham Seify
Mesh is not normally removed during tummy tuck procedure. Mesh may be removed if the mesh was placed open, rather than laparoscopically and if the mesh is not fully scarred into the fascia. Please share the operative note with your plastic surgeon. By removing the mesh, you can introduce a ri...
Will help accelerate your healing and I would have no problems with my patients doing activities that did not involved movement around the wound, such as sit ups or twisting side to side. But you should check with your surgeon first as he/she would be the one dealing with any fallout if ...
