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Every surgeon has different protocols I usually tell my patients to wait at least 12 months after a tummy tuck.best wishes.
Thank you for your question. Usually I recommend to wait for the scar to mature which is 9-12 months. Please check with your PS for clarification
Your plastic surgeon will be your best guide when it comes to your plan to tattoo over the scar. In my practice, I would likely ask that you wait until you are at least 12 months out of surgery. Best wishes.
Thanks for your question. It should generally be safe to get a tattoo once the incision is completely healed. Your surgeon really should "sign off" on that decision first though. I would suggest waiting 3-6 months after surgery. Best wishes
In most cases, you should expect your abdomen to be hard because of swelling and muscle tightening. There needs to be some caution though, because a hematoma or other process could also make it hard. If you suspect something isn't right, you should probably see your surgeon.
Thank you for your question. It appears that a complication has occurred following your surgery. The black tissue is dead skin and fat due to blood supply issues. The treatment for this is debridement and dressing changes. Once this healed, secondary surgery may be indicated.
It's good to see your before and after photos. There are several reasons why an abdomen may be globose, including swelling, lack of plication, localized fat. A face-to-face consultation is good at determining what cause it is. I hope I can help you. Thank you.
Hello and thank you for posting your photos with your question. It is hard to say what procedure would be best for you without an in-person evaluation. I don't think you have enough skin for a TT, plus your navel is a little high (this would make a TT even harder because we would need to pull...
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