TT on 4/4/19 my incision opened in the center about 2 wks later. I’ve been going to wound care and using wound vac for past 3 wks. The wound dr says I have one more wk on vac and hopefully it will be healed. The problem is the wound bed did not raise up & has healed as what he called a divot. Said it will just look like a 2nd BB which I don’t want! Can it be revised to match the rest of the scar and not be a hole or I am just stuck with it? Advice please!!
July 16, 2019
Answer: I have an open wound that is healing indented. Can this be repaired or revised? I don’t want a “second” belly button. (photo) Some scars take up to a year to mature, so expect to see noticeable improvements over the next 12 months. A revision procedure may be able to improve your scar but you should wait till you are finished healing. Continue to follow your surgeon’s advice about treating your scar schedule a follow-up appointment if your scar does not improve. Best of luck!
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July 16, 2019
Answer: I have an open wound that is healing indented. Can this be repaired or revised? I don’t want a “second” belly button. (photo) Some scars take up to a year to mature, so expect to see noticeable improvements over the next 12 months. A revision procedure may be able to improve your scar but you should wait till you are finished healing. Continue to follow your surgeon’s advice about treating your scar schedule a follow-up appointment if your scar does not improve. Best of luck!
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July 16, 2019
Answer: Scar revision Hello and thank you for posting photos along with your question! You appear to have had a very nice result from your tummy tuck! Wound healing problems can arise in the center as you have experienced because that is where the blood flow is the weakest. From your photos alone it appears as though a scar revision should be quite simple to do but I would wait at least 3-6 months and sometimes even 1 year depending on what the tissue feels like. You want everything to be mobile and soft and healed before revising the scar. You should discuss this with your plastic surgeon and see what they have to say. Hope this helps and congrats on your new tummy!Ankur Mehta MD
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July 16, 2019
Answer: Scar revision Hello and thank you for posting photos along with your question! You appear to have had a very nice result from your tummy tuck! Wound healing problems can arise in the center as you have experienced because that is where the blood flow is the weakest. From your photos alone it appears as though a scar revision should be quite simple to do but I would wait at least 3-6 months and sometimes even 1 year depending on what the tissue feels like. You want everything to be mobile and soft and healed before revising the scar. You should discuss this with your plastic surgeon and see what they have to say. Hope this helps and congrats on your new tummy!Ankur Mehta MD
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July 15, 2019
Answer: I have an open wound that is healing indented. Can this be repaired or revised? I don’t want a “second” belly button. Hello. Great question. Sorry for your post op difficulties. I will suggest waiting until your incision is healed and a couple of months after. Your scar may fade overtime. If you are still uneasy about your scar, you can consider a scar revision. Good luck with your recovery.
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July 15, 2019
Answer: I have an open wound that is healing indented. Can this be repaired or revised? I don’t want a “second” belly button. Hello. Great question. Sorry for your post op difficulties. I will suggest waiting until your incision is healed and a couple of months after. Your scar may fade overtime. If you are still uneasy about your scar, you can consider a scar revision. Good luck with your recovery.
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