Atrophied scar revision at 6 months? (Photo)

Dear Gentle703684,

I understand your concern. However, without a proper assessment, it would be difficult to determine what is wrong. It is best that you visit your plastic surgeon for further assessment or ask for a second opinion. Only after a thorough examination, you can get proper recommendations and advice.

Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

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, Vbeam, fractional erbium, intralesional IIT, and scar modulation. Start with a combination of Plato's Scar Serum massaged twice daily after one week of epithelialization followed by Luminase/Exfolase. Scar consultation and revision may be recommended.

Best,
Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

Hello;
I recommend performing Vaser on the lower abdomen and removing the abdominoplasty scar. This way, a less tight suture line can be achieved.

Your scar can now be revised and help tuck in the excess swelling and help pull down the scar to more match the other side. go back to your surgeon and discuss this.

It is best to wait for at least a year from your surgery before considering scar revision. Scars take up to one year to mature. Once revised the goal is to have more favorable scar healing. You can include other the counter treatments once cleared by your surgeon to do so. I've included a video about this process that I hope you find helpful.

Skin incisions are not mature until 12 to 18 months after surgery.
If it’s obvious someone is going to have a revision then can sometimes be done sooner. Talk to your plastic surgeon or schedule a few in for some second opinion consultations.
You should be sure you don’t Have chronic seroma.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom MD