I love my overall result, but feel like the belly button looks unnatural. The circle scar seems very clear. Also, the skin is very tight and doesn't "hood" at the top. My doctor says the scar will lighten. What I'm wondering is whether my belly button will look natural when the healing is done (9 months from now). Based on what you see, do you think it will still be obvious then that I had the TT from looking at my belly button? Will the scar fade enough? And/or, will the skin loosen a bit?
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You do not appear to have an infection, just a wound separation. The best thing to do is to keep it clean and the wound will gradually heal on its own. It may then benefit from a scar revision at a later time. It may take a month for it to heal. However, if you try to...
I would return to your plastic surgeon and discuss your concerns. He or she may want to drain it, do further testing, or try different modalities of treatment. Let her know you are concerned and he/she may want to try something different. Speka directly to the doctor, not just the nurse.
Feminine pads are great at absorbing fluid. The pads might be used to collect fluid that may leak out around your drain site incisions. Another use for them could be for your liposuction incisions. Sometimes you will have drainage from these incisions as well. It is always best to check with...
