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Thank you very much for sharing your concerns with us.At this point (2 weeks post-po) the swelling is normal.To reduce it, I recommend you perform daily lymphatic drainage massage therapy over the abdomen and wear a postoperative girdle from thigh to the breasts.Kind regards,Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-
While that sounds like a great idea (my own body could use that right now), you need to wait about 6 weeks and/or until all incisions are closed. Steam rooms, showers, and hot tubs can all become reservoirs of bacteria, and in the context of fresh surgical incisions or wounds, this can lead to infections, etc. There is no bulletproof way to expedite post-operative juju other than eating well, drinking lots of fluids, taking healing supplements (Bromelain and Arnica), gentle activity, compression garments and tincture of time.
Sorry to hear about your "toxins building up". This question is best answered by your PS. For my patients, there is no set time frame. I would follow them along and be sure all their wounds were well-healed. If my patient has drains, they would need to come out before going to a sauna. In other words, it's a judgement call that can only be done in person.
Hi TsonFirst, this does not appear to be infected, it appears to be dead tissue resulting from inadequate circulation. Therefore, get that compression off of it. The Silvadene with twice a day showers should be OK until....I think you can forget about your D.R. doctor, he obviously isn't i...
Tattooing the area should be safe at this point; however, you may be better off having the scar revised. After several years, there is often enough skin elasticity to remove relatively wide scars from skin necrosis. Good luck!
It may take several months for a tummy tuck patient’s scars to soften, for sensation to return, and for relaxing of the tight sensation in the abdomen. In the case of extensive surgery, abdominoplasty recovery can be uncomfortable and may take longer. Scars may stay red, become thick or widen. I...
I appreciate your question. Without pictures, difficult to comment. I would recommend that you discuss this question with your surgeon as every surgeon. Your surgeon is your best resource as he/she is most familiar with your medical history and how you are healing at this time. He/she...
Abdominoplasty scars can be quite complex, ranging from the simple hypertrophic scar to a multiplane inflamed keloid. Pigmentation, discoloration, chronic inflammation, scar visibility can all occur in the short term. We begin each treatment with combination therapy using Yellow broadband BBL,...
Swelling can persist for several months and will gradually improve and will look better at three months, six months, and even one year. Frequently the pubic area and the scrotal and penis area for men can become very swollen and discolored during the first two weeks due to gravity as this is the...
