I'm a little concerned with the pleated/creased appearance of my incision. My surgeon says that it should flatten or smooth out as it heals but I haven't seen many photos that look like mine. Well it really smooth out our will I have to have some revision done?
Answer: Creasing or Pleating at End of Tummy Tuck Incision You had more skin on the top half of the incision than you did at the bottom, so your surgeon wisely did what we call an "advance." This means pulling the skin inwards, which gets rid of "dog ears" at the end of the incision and changes them into smaller creases. These almost always go away by 3 months, and a simple office procedure could be done if they don't look acceptable to you by 6 months or so.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Scar revision can be done followed by scar laser treatment and melarase creams to help reduce appearance 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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CONTACT NOW Answer: Scar revision can be done followed by scar laser treatment and melarase creams to help reduce appearance 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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June 16, 2016
Answer: Creased TT scar This pleating can be normal following surgery and over the postoperative period (up to 6 months) it should slowly improve. If it does not, I would revisit with your surgeon and perhaps a revision can be done but it's best to give it time to heal first. Best of Luck
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Answer: Creased TT scar This pleating can be normal following surgery and over the postoperative period (up to 6 months) it should slowly improve. If it does not, I would revisit with your surgeon and perhaps a revision can be done but it's best to give it time to heal first. Best of Luck
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June 14, 2016
Answer: And irregular tummy tuck scar Is hard to answer your question without knowing how old that scar is. Our body has a great capacity to smooth these things out and improve scars over time. Somewhere between six months and a year your doctor could probably reassess the scar and decide if there is any reasonable intervention.
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Answer: And irregular tummy tuck scar Is hard to answer your question without knowing how old that scar is. Our body has a great capacity to smooth these things out and improve scars over time. Somewhere between six months and a year your doctor could probably reassess the scar and decide if there is any reasonable intervention.
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June 13, 2016
Answer: Pleating after tummy tuck Thanks for your inquiry, and yes the pleating you see can decrease with time. Please keep discussing your concerns with your plastic surgeon.
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Answer: Pleating after tummy tuck Thanks for your inquiry, and yes the pleating you see can decrease with time. Please keep discussing your concerns with your plastic surgeon.
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