I do not smoke, I eat pretty well, and am 39 years old. I am 5 weeks post tummy tuck and lipo. At two weeks I had wound separation. I understand it happens to about 20% of patients due to blood flow issues. I've seen my surgeon once a week since then. He has debrided the opening twice. I'm doing wet to dry gauze several times a day. I'm just curious how often this occurs and how long it will take to close up. Also, how do I know it's actually healing? The wound is 4 inches in length and 1 inch wide.
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I'd agree with the poster above, the alternative to the small vertical scar is raising the horizontal scar which is not aesthetic. If a patient does not have sufficient skin laxity to allow the surgeon to remove the old belly button scar (or commonly the navel piercing scar), then closing this...
I advise my patients that six months post tummy tuckthey are sufficiently healed to begin normal activities, including workoutroutines. Just take it slow as you work your way back into the pre-surgeryworkout groove. Contact your plastic surgeon for further guidance, as they knowyour particular...
Yes, there is a nonsurgical treatment for an umbilical contracture. Go find foam ear plugs at a local shooting range and lubricate one with some nNeosporin. Work it into your belly button and leave it there all day. You can remove it to shower. The gentle expansile pressure of the foam will...
