Hello I am 16 days PO dull tummy tuck. I had an area above my incision that was a dark scab and it fell off. Now it looks yellow/white colored. No pus or drainage. Is this a normal color? I covered back up with the tape given by PS. Thanks
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January 19, 2018
Answer: Yellow scab above tummy tuck incision, does the color look normal? (Photos)
A Tummy Tuck without the Liposuction of the flanks will certainly leave you with a boxy look. You would benefit greatly from Liposuction in this area. Keep in mind the extra time it takes to deliver a great shape will add to your cost and the surgeons time. I recommend seeing 2 or 3 Board ...
Hello,Those sutures are just going to erode through your skin long before your wound heals. Additionally, wounds don't heal if they are lined with dead tissue, like yours. You need to find a surgeon who remembers the principles of wound healing. You'll need sharp debridement of your wound u...
Your seroma may resolve over the next few weeks on its own as it is very small. It could also be drained in the office and would resolve more quickly. Seroma's can occur in 5-10% of patients after abdominoplasty, less frequently in areas of liposuction. It is a...