I am 3wks po TT, lipo and umb hernia repair.1 wk after I noticed one area of my abd incision getting red and drainging a sm amount of sero/sang fluid w/an area of swelling. I was aspirated to check for a seroma (-).I saw my ps weekly for this non healing wound that is now the size of a quarter w/some tunneling.I pack the wound. He states its localized and a reaction from the dissolvable sutures. Can I be having a reaction to sutures inside? I do not want to be abscessing inside also.
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Answer: Concerns about Incision Line Healing after Tummy Tuck Surgery?
Due to the fact that you probably already have the IMF scars from the breast reduction and you do have upper abdominal problems, you may be good candidate for reverse tummy tuck. However, this can be a tricky procedure if the IMF is not strong enough to oppose the tension from the...
A photo might help to determine what might be going on, but even so, the advice would be the same--you need to be seen for a physical examination preferably by a plastic surgeon wherever you are. This will not be solved over the internet!
Best wishes.
In my opinion both of these procedures need to be given respect in the recovery department, I agree with some of the other surgeons concerning the use of both arms during the tummy tuck recovery. Give yourself permission to be uncomfortable and take it easy during the...