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Is this necrosis after my tummy tuck? (Photo)

Lovek3j
It started as a red mark above the tape, then turned darker, then it bubbled up into a blister, then it popped and started gushing blood, I made an appt, dr checked me & he said my body is also draining from my incision, he removed the tape & all the skin in that area under the tape was damaged, I have been cleaning it constantly, it's turned black & a lot has closed up, I'm not sure if it's a scab or necrosis. When I run water over it for a couple min it turns white & soft as a scab

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