I had a tummy tuck 2 years ago and I my scar stretched and just font look good. I'm due for a revision soon but I'm worried that my surgeon is just going to go a repeat result since he's blaming my skin for the result I now have. I been doing done research and I heard about the Gortex suture tape which is suppose to take the tension of the surrounding tissue by putting a special synthetic tape suture inside to minimize the chance of a hypertrophic or keloid scar from forming.
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Thank you for your question. It is important to realize that the amount of time it takes for recovery varies greatly among individuals. Depending on the extent of your abdominoplasty and your general physical condition. Any sexual activity should be avoided for a minimum of two weeks.Dhaval M....
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,...
Thanks for the question. In my opinion the best for you will be to lower the old scar about 3 cm but this will not mean it will be hidden under the bathing suit. I wish you all the best.