I'm 2 week operated with tummy tuck and lipo I was really bruised and felt like blood clots in the side at the beginning but then my skin started getting black like a scab that I could peel off and a little part felt cold and sometimes my belly get so hard it hurts thank you
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It appears that you are having some form of umbilical necrosis or poor blood flow to your belly button and have formed an eschar (scab). It will take time to heal and should be closely followed by your surgeon to see if you may need further intervention in the future. There is a good...
At 8 weeks, it is common to have swelling after the procedures that you had. Since you are flat when you first get up in the morning, then swell, I believe that this is just normal swelling and will go away with more time. Check with your surgeon to verify this.
Hello. I'm sorry you are experiencing drainage and infection. If you have fears of a returned infection, I would discuss the option of obtaining a culture and sensitivity as well as a gram stain of the fluid to determine if the infection is still lingering. If it...