I am 17 days post op from a Tummy Tuck. At 10 days post op I had my right side drain out. The left side drain came out after at 14 days. On Day 15 I noticed that the right side is visibly more swollen than the left side. I have rested this weekend & continued high volume of fluids but it is still more swollen and sore. I should also note that when the right drain came out is switched to a Spanx instead of the hospital compression garment so it is more easily noticed. Is this normal?
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Thanks for you photo - it appears that you either have a hypertrophic scar or a keloid scar. These are conditions that occur when your body has an over abundant response to an injury, and forms too much of the wrong kind of scar tissue. You should visit your surgeon to have this looked at -...
Thank you for your pictures and questions. Without a physical exam it can be hard to evaluate this accurately. If you feel like your surgeon is not evaluating your concerns and responding in an appropriate manner, then maybe it is time for a second opinion?Best of luck!
Where its purple and presumably cold to touch. Expect the area to progress slowly to a point where it stabilizes and demarcates. Your surgeon will have to debride the dead tissue and initiate wound care, usually with saline moistened gauze, washing out the wound in the shower, and continue w...
