I had my surgery with an out of town doctor so can’t go back to office. I’m about 6 weeks post-op and end of tummy tuck incision has a very small clear suture knot hanging out with like bunny ears poking up. Doesn’t hurt but looks a tiny bit irritated with a very small divet around it. Can I carefully clip these so they go under skin? Have also noticed a small knot around my areola.
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Kate. I appreciate your concern and you should be fully evaluated by your medical doctor. Most board-certified plastic surgeons prefer to stage that many procedures. It is safer and better for your recovery. BBL and Tummytuck operations each carry a higher incidence of blood clot formation and...
A tilted uterus, also known as a retroverted uterus, should not necessarily disqualify you from getting a mommy makeover. A mommy makeover typically includes a combination of cosmetic procedures to address the physical changes that often occur after pregnancy and childbirth. Common procedures in...
Any wound management postoperatively is the responsibility of your surgeon. I personally cannot see any benefit in putting hyaluronic acid on a healing scar. Conversely I don't see any harm.
