I am four months post-op from a tummy tuck. This rash started about two weeks ago and has slowly spread and is now on the other hip incision line. I've been prescribed two antibiotics by my ps but they are not helping and now I'm having a different rash spreading all across my body. The first picture is of the rash on my incision line. The second two are of the new rash that occurred three days after starting antibiotics.
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A tummy tuck does three things - removes excess skin, flattens the abdominal wall, and reshapes the belly button. Liposuction can only remove excess fat, and cannot accomplish these things listed above.
From your description, it appears you have a long tummy tuck scar with two dog ears on the ends. Swelling is very common after this procedure and it is normal to feel like there is a "roll" or hardness all along the length of the incision. Dog ears represent areas of extra skin and many times,...