I had my tummy tuck in September and I'm thrilled with the results. My only concern is ingrown hairs. My incision is very low, and I've had a few ingrown hairs already, some very deep. They are located in a two inch section and are not directly on the scar, but right below it. It gets a red spot, and swells a bit until the hair is pulled above the skin. Can you tell me the best way to deal with them? How do I prevent them, and when they occur, what's the best practice to take care of them?
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Hi there, Clairecluck, and congratulations on
your recent tummy tuck. The good news is that, at 10 weeks post-op, it's
unlikely that you've experienced a suture "popping" or breaking. Even
if you did, your incision should be healed enough to minimize the risk of it
reopening. Instead, the...
Thank you for your question. For safety reasons, to be a good candidate for the procedures you want at the same time, your labs and cardiovascular and pulmonologist preoperative evaluation must be optimal. I would suggest to be treated by board certificated plastic surgeon with experience in t...
Yes it is possible for a seroma (or hematoma for that matter) to occur with drains in place. As the tissues heal, the areas in contact with the drains can become separated from other areas and these areas can collect fluid. These can usually be tapped easily in the office. Contact your surgeon.
