I am nearly 4 weeks post op and my tummy tuck incision has started to become sensitive to the micropore tape. Any suggestions on what to use in its place? Thanks
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Compared to your preop photo, you do have improvement.I believe you are not happy with the degree of improvement you ended up with. You do not state your age, health, co-morbidities and what was discussed with your surgeon preop. These are all contributing factors in the final outcome. You are...
I think that your question demonstrates how online information can be a source of confusion/additional stress for some patients. What you have read is that if a seroma is persistent, then the surrounding scar tissue (bursa) may have to be removed surgically, in order to eliminate the...
The inflammatory phase last approximately 6 weeks. Inflammation is asscociated with swelling. The level of dissection of the skin flap is at the level of the lymphatics (channels that drain tissue fluid into the circulation) and this also contributes to swelling or a heavy feeling....