So I had a fdl tt and my surgeon found a superficial blister on the fdl just below my belly button. He opened it up and it got bigger, now I have a large area of necrosis which is being looked at on a weekly basis and receiving wound care - he says the dead skin will drop off but medical sites suggest that the necrosis will spread, Im really worried. Using bactoban and inadine.
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Answer: Suffering from necrosis after tummy tuck...
You are best off asking your plastic surgeon as to what his preference is regarding dressing the wound. I tend to apply suture strips on my patient's wounds and leave these on for two weeks. If the dressings remain dry and clean, there is no need to change them until the wound is ready to be...
The best person to decide is your PS,but it is prudent to wait atleast a few months to let you heal emotionally and physically,so wait for 3-6 months it will be helpful to you.
The firmness may be related to scar, or may even be related to inflammation from the alcohol. Inflammation often feels firm, but if this is the case should soften as the weeks go on. More importantly, if you have had the seroma treated multiple times, and he continues to reaccumulate, your s...