My surgeon said it was a seroma so I went to get it drained but nothing came out Then got an ultra sound which said it was a lipoma and was told it will only get bigger and needed to be removed. While they attempted to cut out the lipoma they discovered it was not a lipoma and appeared to be a large hard collection of scar tissue. tests show its dead fat tissue and scar tissue(tennis ball size)
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I would start treating the scar with Kareskin Body Brightening Kit followed by fractional laser and light chemical peels. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian#Realself100 Surgeon
The best overall solution for you would be to do small amount of lipo with a mini tummy tuck to flatten that area and make it all lay smooth. The mini in your case is essentially just a scar revision and minor skin tightening. I might also do a small umbilicoplasty for the upper skin...
Plastic surgery scars require attention after surgery so that they remain cosmetically-appealing and barely noticeable. In our office, we use a protocol for scars that minimizes their activity in the 6-8 weeks after surgery. If you have late plastic surgery scars, you may also require laser and...
