I'm 3 weeks post op full tummy tuck & my belly button seems to be closing more everyday. It's not oozing anything any longer but it is still crusty. When can I use the marble or ear plugs to help round it out better? Or should I at all?
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September 3, 2018
Answer: When is it safe to use marble or ear plugs to round out belly button?
Dear Dayna99322, I tell my patients that scars can take up to a full year or more to be "mature". Generally speaking if a scar is white you may consider the scar mature. Any color (red, purple, pink) in the scar suggests ongoing biological activity. In larger/longer scars you may have...
Thank you for your question about your tummy tuck healing.It is very common to have irregular periods for a cycle or two after any surgery.Of course there are other reasons this can happen - if you skip 4 periods, see your gynecologist.(And if there is any chance you are pregnant, consider an...
Thank you for your question about your tummy tuck.Oh golly - this sounds like post-traumatic hyperpigmentation.Ask your surgeon about a prescription for 4% hydroquinone. And really truly keep the entire surgical area protected from the sun for at least six month.Sorry about this. Chances...
