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Thank you for sharing your excellent question. Although swelling and bruising may be possible it warrants an evaluation by your surgeon to ensure your healing is progressing well. Assuming both issues have steadily been improving over the last 4 weeks then all is likely okay. Hope this helps.
Dear brooke75,any surgery will cause swelling and in most cases some bruising which should resolve quickly. Any new bruising or increased swelling might be a reason to be worried. I understand your concern. However, without a proper assessment it would be difficult to determine what is wrong. It is best that you visit your plastic surgeon for further assessment. Only after thorough examination you can get proper recommendations and advice.Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Thank you for sharing your question and photograph. Unfortunately it appears that your incision separated and your tissues are having to heal from the inside-out - this does take substantially more time. I would check in with your surgeon as the area does look swollen, but not infected. H...
Thank you for your question. While I would need to examine you in-person to best answer your question, I regularly remove lipomas in our office's fully-accredited operating room under local anesthesia without the need for general anesthesia or IV sedation. I perform lipoma removal using a...
Thank you for sharing your excellent question. For most patients driving can be resumed within a day or two of surgery, although you will feel sore. Best to ask your surgeon the specifics of your case as they can offer you the best advice based on the procedure to be performed.
