Should my tummy tuck incision be looking like this 10 days out? (photos)

Thank you very much for your question and congratulations on your recent tummy tuck procedure. Over the first several days of recovery, your drainage may change in color, from a dark red to pale and clear. The dark blood you are seeing may be normal. However, the foul odor could be a sign of...

Your problem is hardly common so this reply isn't the result of similar problems in my own practice. The plication (meaning tightening) of your abdominal muscles could, in theory, be reversed by removing those sutures. After 5 years, that may not be feasible. GERD is the result of multiple...

It is best to have non-dissolvable sutures removed within about 14 days, with 7 days or less being ideal to minimize scarring.  Sometimes that is not possible if there is a high chance of the incision separating due to healing issues or a particularly difficult location.  This is best ad...

This firm ridge above your incision is likely scar tissue that will soften over time as the scar matures. Daily massage may also help this area to soften. As always, open communication with your plastic surgeon about your continued progress is the best way to ensure that you are healing as e...

It's unclear why you had the revision and what your goals were for the surgery. If, as an extreme example, your goals were to get rid of all your stretch marks, you may have had unrealistic expectations. Obviously, whatever your goals, the success is limited by your skin elasticity. I'm sorry...

You are still very early in the healing process after your abdominoplasty.  I agree with your surgeons office that it is too early to evaluate your results just yet.  I realize it can be difficult, but try to be patient and allow yourself more time to heal as results...