Fat Necrosis After Tummy Tuck What to Do? Update (photo)

Marginal necrosis at the wound edge especially in the midline is not unusual following an abdominoplasty. With conservative management it will get better. Your plastic surgeon will help you get this area healed.

Your healing issue is not a rare phenomenon with tummy tucks and should ultimately heal. You may need more aggressive treatment of the wound such as debridements by your plastic surgeon who may need to follow you twice a week. An antibacterial dressing may be more effect such as silvadene.

Make sure that you are on a well balanced but high protein diet. Finally, if you are smoking or exposed to smoke: STOP! This is very detrimental to healing.