I developed several small keloids alond my scar, with the largest at 1 of the drain sites. 18 months after my tummy tuck sugery my PS injected them with steriods. Weeks later they flattened out then later develped into deep indentations. What is the best way to correct this? The issue seems to be that the steriods melted away all the fat under the scar so I am not sure scar revision will be an appropriate approach.
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Tummy tuck changes the blood supply to the skin and fat of the abdomen after surgery. Sometimes there can be an area of fat that loses its blood supply. This is called fat necrosis. This can result in a hard lump that can sometimes be painful. Since this has not improved...
Can come from many sources. Technique of suture muscles can produce this problem if there is excessive tightness below. Suture failure could produce an area of protrusion as well. The most common reason I've seen in my practice is the skin of the tummy is pulled inwards with the muscle su...
I am sorry you suffered this rare but devastating complication. This usually occurs in smokers (even second-hand smoke or one nicotine gum, etc.), in patients who have liposuction in areas of the blood supply to the abdominal skin, too-tight closure, or in the random 1-2% where everything is...
