I had an abdominoplasty in January 2022 and am very unhappy with the scar. It is raised and red but not painful. I also have scars where the drains were removed. I use silicone gel and scar tape and massage daily.I have had extreme GI difficulties sporadically for the past 4 months. Is it possible there is scar tissue building up?
Answer: Reccomend starting laser treatments combined with melarase creams to minimize the appearance Abdominoplasty scars can be quite complex, ranging from the simple hypertrophic scar to a multiplane inflamed keloid. Pigmentation, discoloration, chronic inflammation, scar visibility can all occur in the short term. We begin each treatment with combination therapy using Yellow broadband BBL, Vbeam, fractional erbium, intralesional IIT, and scar modulation. Start with a combination of Plato's Scar Serum massaged twice daily after one week of epithelialization followed by Luminase/Exfolase. Scar consultation and revision may be recommended.
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Answer: Reccomend starting laser treatments combined with melarase creams to minimize the appearance Abdominoplasty scars can be quite complex, ranging from the simple hypertrophic scar to a multiplane inflamed keloid. Pigmentation, discoloration, chronic inflammation, scar visibility can all occur in the short term. We begin each treatment with combination therapy using Yellow broadband BBL, Vbeam, fractional erbium, intralesional IIT, and scar modulation. Start with a combination of Plato's Scar Serum massaged twice daily after one week of epithelialization followed by Luminase/Exfolase. Scar consultation and revision may be recommended.
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December 13, 2022
Answer: Hypertrophic scar Yes it appears you have some areas of hypertrophic scar. If silicone sheets and other interventions have been used consistently and not improved the area you can consider steroid injections. You can also consider scar revision at this point. See your surgeon for further recommendation.
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December 13, 2022
Answer: Hypertrophic scar Yes it appears you have some areas of hypertrophic scar. If silicone sheets and other interventions have been used consistently and not improved the area you can consider steroid injections. You can also consider scar revision at this point. See your surgeon for further recommendation.
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October 17, 2022
Answer: Red Scar You have red, hypertrophic scars, likely from extreme tension on the tummy tuck closure. It's clear from the fact you have BOTH a high transverse scar and a vertical dart that the surgeon tried very hard to cut out more skin but couldn't. I advise against the usual therapeutic plan of corticosteroid injection because they will cause scar widening and likely not make much of a difference in scar color. I advise waiting, possibly up to one year or more until you have regain some minimal amount of laxity. At that time you should consider surgical scar revision and post surgical tape therapy for 3 to 6 months. Any GI issues you are having has nothing to do with your tummy tuck.
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October 17, 2022
Answer: Red Scar You have red, hypertrophic scars, likely from extreme tension on the tummy tuck closure. It's clear from the fact you have BOTH a high transverse scar and a vertical dart that the surgeon tried very hard to cut out more skin but couldn't. I advise against the usual therapeutic plan of corticosteroid injection because they will cause scar widening and likely not make much of a difference in scar color. I advise waiting, possibly up to one year or more until you have regain some minimal amount of laxity. At that time you should consider surgical scar revision and post surgical tape therapy for 3 to 6 months. Any GI issues you are having has nothing to do with your tummy tuck.
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October 17, 2022
Answer: Scars Dear Gorgeous214926,
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October 17, 2022
Answer: Scars Dear Gorgeous214926,
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October 16, 2022
Answer: Tummy tuck scarring Dear Gorgeous,
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October 16, 2022
Answer: Tummy tuck scarring Dear Gorgeous,
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