Hello, a 32 year old woman.I was involved in a very serious accident almost 2 months ago.i had internal bleeding so my stomach was cut open all the way down, I had a lacerated liver.my stomach was stapled together and now looks very bad.would I be a candidate for a tummy tuck? And how long would I have to wait for my incision scar to heal? Is it possible insurance can cover the surgery? Thank you.
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Thank you for posting your interesting question. Congratulations on having your tummy tuck. It is always best to allow the incision to heal and close completely without a scab before your apply silicone gel sheeting or a scar cream. I recommend that you follow up with your Board Certified...
It's difficult to make recommendations online based on the photos provide. So, I suggest you begin with an in-person consultation with a board certified plastic surgery to learn if you are a candidate for a surgical procedure. If deemed a candidate, you may benefit from a #drainless tummy tuck....
This most likely is related to a suture. Sometimes as a suture is dissolving it turns into a small fluid collection which acts more like a pimple rather than allowing the fluid to dissolve and dissipate. If this is the case, having your plastic surgeon remove the stitch should fix the problem....
