Scar revision after Tummy Tuck? (photos)

Hello! Thank you for your question and photo. In my practice , I've noted that It may take several
months for a tummy tuck patient’s scars to soften, for sensation to return, and
for relaxing of the tight sensation in the abdomen. In the case of extensive
surgery, #abdominoplasty recovery can be uncomfortable and may take longer. Scars
may stay red, become thick or widen . It can take 12-18 months for the scars to
settle.

These can be improved
with topical treatments such as BioCorneum, Scar Guard , Scar Fade and Mederma.
Redness can be improved with laser treatments and the scars can be kept narrow
with products such as #Embrace.On
occasion, keloids or hypertrophic scars can develop and will need treatment
including Kenalog, 5FU and laser.If a scar #revision is deemed necessary, you will need to be patient and wait for your skin to relax. Consult with a trusted BCPS to form a plan of care. Best wishes!

Thanks for your picture. It demonstrates all of the potential risk with a steroid injection. You have thinning of the skin, bleaching of skin color and increased visibility of underlying blood vessels. The only way to make this area look better is to completely excise the area. After a tummy tuck, the timing of scar revision is based on two issues: the case of the bad scar and the amount of skin laxity. If the scar is slightly thick, red or widened I would wait 9-12 months. Usually these scars are acceptable and don't need revision. A scar like yours (complication of steroid injection), is going to need a wider excision and you will need to wait until there is enough skin laxity to close the incision.