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By now you should have already seen your board certified plastic surgeon and had the appropriate medical intervention to prevent further necrosis of the tissues. It would be best to always keep in touch with your surgeon to prevent any other complications related to your surgery.
Hi thanks for your question and photo. You should go and see your plastic surgeon. It’s difficult to make an assessment from the photo but it seems there is more necrotic tissue there that needs to be debrided. Good luck.
Thank you for the photo. The most important is that you have continuous treatment with your surgeon and hopefully the final damage will not be too bad. Best of luck
Hiand welcome to our forum!Iam sorry that you have experienced a complication of the abdominoplastyprocedure. During the procedure, the abdominal skin and soft tissues areseparated from the underlying musculature from the ribs to the pubic area. Ifthere is impairment of the blood supply to the abdominal skin, the segment ofthe flap the greatest distance from its blood supply may not survive (above themid-pubis). The cause of the blood supply impairment can range from effectsof smoking, diabetes mellitus, vascular disease, previous surgery in thearea (disrupting the normal blood supply), infection, or may totallyinapparent. Treatmentconsists of removal of the unhealthy tissue, followed by intensive wound care. You still have a moderate amount of unhealthy tissue as per your photograph. One looks for the development of granulation tissue, a beefy red vasculartissue, to develop, after which time the wound will begin to shrink. Manywounds of this size will seal over a span of 2-3 months. The depth of the defect is not the important factor as your deeper structures are intact. Some advocate the use of a suctionapparatus (wound vac) to accelerate the process of wound shrinkage. Variousenzymatic topical creams are available. Some advocate hyperbaric oxygentreatments. In our practice we usually obtain excellent results simply with frequent wound management.Afterthe wound seals, and after the scars mature and the inflammationsubsides, one would then consider revisional surgery if necessary (usually6-12 months). Continue close followup and intensive wound care with your plastic surgeon.Bestwishes...
A standard tummy tuck includes skin removal that encompasses from about the level of the belly button down to the hip bones. It is in a football shape, meaning it tapers as you get further out from the center of the abdomen. The scar length will be dependent upon how much skin is removed from...
There are risks to every surgery. The most important step you can take to keep these to a minimum is to choose an experienced board certified plastic surgeon and follow instructions closely. Long term risks vary in frequency but some include changes in sensation, contour irregularities,...
Thank you for your question. Traveling overseas is a very good option to use your budget in the most efficient way. It is safe if you are in the care of good surgeons as we receive many international patients on a monthly basis. You can ask Care Credit if you are allowed to have an international...