Is this necrosis after my tummy tuck? (Photo)

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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

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBA · Answer

Thank you for your pictures. Unfortunately this is skin loss. This is a typical area of the process after tummy tub. The wound needs to be debrided and then local wound care to allow healing from the bottom up. This will produce a scar that will need to be revised at a later date.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

You do have skin necrosis in this should probably heal spontaneously with chronic careful wound care. Follow the instructions of your surgeon.

Vijith Vijayasekaran, MBBS, FRACS · Answer

Yes, you do have an area of skin necrosis. In the majority of cases these minor areas can be treated with dressings alone and go onto heal. This may take a few weeks. Occasionally minor debridement and VAC dressings may be required. I recommend contacting your surgeon such that the appropriate wound care can be organised. kind regards, Vij VijayasekaranPerth, Australia

David Bogue, MD · Answer

Anytime the skin dies, this is necrosis. Skin loss may be due to a lack of blood supply, infection, pressure from an underlying hematoma, or even smoking. From the photos, this is an area of necrosis. Overtime, the tissues underneath will fill in and contract. This is a normal process of wound healing. The resulting scar is typically much smaller than the original area of necrosis and can often be revised at a later time.

Earl E. Ferguson III, MD, FACS · Answer

Yes, you do have an area of skin necrosis. The area pictured is the most common location for this issue, but with proper wound care, it should heal. If the scar is unfavorable, it can be revised in the clinic at a later date.

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