I am 13 days post-op for tummy tuck to correct diastasic recti & hernia repair.My surgeon removed the dressing so I could see the incision for the first time 3 days ago. I was shocked @ what I saw. I was not expecting so many lumps & bumps. My Dr says this will all smooth out within 3-6 months but I don't see how that's possible. Can you explain if it is normal for an incision to look like this, & how it will smooth out? All pics that I see online look like just a normal line, not all bunchy.
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Seromas can be tricky. Many have to be aspirated multiple times and still some will not heal. Sometimes a drain is placed to continually drain the area and encourage the space to close. If the seroma has a capsule form around it further surgery may be needed to remove it.
I'm sorry to hear of your prostate cancer. I would not recommend having the two treatments done in the same time frame. Begin with the medically necessary radiation treatments. Once completed and cleared by your oncologist and urologist you can look into abdominoplasty.
Thank you for your question. Slight separation of wound edges may occur secondary to tension, swelling, diminished blood supply. Reviewing your photos, it appears that you are healing well. Continue with follow ups with your plastic surgeon. Keep the wound clean, use anti-biotic ointment. T...
