7 weeks post tummy tuck. I have a red circle around my belly button. The redness seems to be getting darker. Is this normal?

When something is called a 2 stage surgery, yes it refers to 2 separate surgeries. Traditionally, liposuction of the front of the abdomen was not done at the same time as a tummy tuck, due to concern for the blood supply to the remaining tissue. Often just the love handles are liposuctioned at...

Keloid scars are characterized by their growth potential and increased degree of inflammation within the skin. Unlike non-inflamed scars, keloids have the potential for growth beyond the original footprint of injury. Our office specializes in the management of keloids, whether single or...

Dear patient:  its too early to determine a Pseudo Bursa.  Let the swelling go down, continue to follow up with your Board Certified Plastic surgeon.  Hope this helps!

Hello and thank-you for your question and photo.A tummy-tuck (abdominoplasty) is considered a cosmetic procedure which is generally not covered by health insurance. This procedure removes excess skin and fat, lifts the pubic area, tightens the muscles, and reshapes the umbilicus (belly button)...

Ideally you want to wait 9-12 months after your C-section to have cosmetic surgery, in particular a tummy tuck.  An abdominoplasty procedure, requires 2 weeks of downtime and a total of 6 weeks before you can resume full activity.  This means no heavy lifting or bending over to pick things up d...

As long as a compression garment is not causing indenting, or too tight, then zipper location should not be important. I prefer that patients have gentle, uniform compression in the areas that have been treated with liposuction. I would recommend following back up with your surgeon, and...