Tender hard lump after tummy tuck scar revision. (Photos)

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Hi, I'm two weeks post op from tummy tuck scar revision surgery. I had dog ears removed on either side and extra loose skin removed in the middle. Since my dressing was removed 1 week ago I noticed a hard tender lump only on the lower left abdomen. I am wearing my compression garment and have sent pictures to my surgeon who has said that all is normal! I am still worried as I never had these kind of lumps when I originally had the full tummy tuck 1 year ago. I appreciate any advice?

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Abdominoplasty scars can be quite complex, ranging from the simple hypertrophic scar to a multiplane inflamed keloid. Pigmentation, discoloration, chronic inflammation, scar visibility can all occur in the short term. We begin each treatment with combination therapy using Yellow broadband BBL, Vbeam, fractional erbium, intralesional IIT, and scar modulation. Start with a combination of Plato's Scar Serum massaged twice daily after one week of epithelialization followed by Luminase/Exfolase. Scar consultation and revision may be recommended.

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Gary L. Ross, MBChB, FRCS · Answer

It is not unusual to have swelling such as this postop esp in the revisionary setting. This should settle but best to see you PS in person if you are concerned.

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