Concerned about incision. Looking very red/purple almost about 3/4cm thick near pubis area. Any suggestions?

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I.m 5 weeks tomorrow po. Went back to work today on feet and pulled few barrells (empty). I think i.ve overdone things. Longest been stood on feet. My scar near pubus srea is looking really angry & purple. From sides i.m healing lovely. Looks like pencil mark but towards middle looks awful. Feels like its pulling. Quite uncomfortable. Taken naproxen but not helped.

Carolina Restrepo, MD · Answer

The trade off for a tummy tuck is the scar, though we have never had a patient feel that it was not a good trade.  Part of the art in plastic surgery is to make scars that are as hidden as possible, and the goal with a tummy tuck scar is for it to be a fine line that blends in well and is below the bikini line.

We put Micropore tape for three weeks and then change to a scar care regiment of silicone and massage. We recommend massage with silicone gel twice a day starting three weeks after surgery. This is the best supported strategy in the literature, and has noticeable results on scar maturation.

Farah Naz Khan, MD · Answer

The middle area of your scar is typically where most of the tension is so it may heal slightly thicker than the rest of the scar. Ask your operating surgeon if you'd be a good candidate to use Embrace silicone scar sheeting to help with the scar appearance, especially where the tension is the greatest. Good luck!

Ashok Govila, FRCS, MCh, MS - Account Suspended · Answer

Hi Marilyn,Yes this is common to have scar hypertrophy at the T junction after surgery.All scars respoind to pressure and oily atmosphere around like Olive oil, moisturizing creams, Vaseline massage 3 times a day and use of silicone sheets and so on.This needs to be done rather rigorously without everyday looking at progress since it slow to respond.Wish you all the best

Concerned about incision. Looking very red/purple almost about 3/4cm thick near pubis area. Any suggestions?

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