Steroid injections for tummy tuck scar caused burst blood vessels & atrophy, what can I do? (Photos)

May 21, 2023
Asked By:Glorious879077 in Dearing, Kansas

Hi, I received my tummy tuck last August. I am happy with the tummy tuck itself however my scar is awful. It was hypertrophic so my PS had given me two rounds of steroid injections within the last few months. Unfortunately I have noticed various burst blood vessels and I now have what appears to be a dent in the right side where the steroid injections were also used. Can anybody advise me on what to do about this?

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