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I am one year post tummy tuck. My scar and the area around it is getting darker and wider. What is the best treatment? (photo)

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TwinMGGMar 1, 2018
I had a tummy tuck Feb 2017. 4 weeks after surgery I started using New gel plus silicone strips and scar away strips for about 2 Months, then new gel plus silicone gel for about 2 months and then mederma. I started noticing that my scar was getting wider and darker. Sometimes it feels like it’s actually stretching. I followed up with the plastic surgeon but he said it’s normal and scars take years to heal. He suggested trying silicone gel again. What can I do to treat this scar?

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Hello and thank you for your question,  This is actually quite a common problem that occur with patients that are diagnosed with DM1. The injection site areas can be quite stubborn and produce problems similar to what you are describing.  Although plastic surgery procedures such as...

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Hello, and congratulations on your tummy tuck! It looks like the waist trainer you’d like to use is similar to the compression garment that your plastic surgeon sent you home with, so as long as it fit similarly and is comfortable, you should be able to switch to the more discreet garment. S...

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