i had liposuction and a tummy tuck and the incision is splitting apart and getting more and more red. is this normal? my surgeon said it was but when i went to a doctor for a second opinion he said it wasn't but he couldn't do anything about it becuase he was not my surgeon. i don't know what to do or think.
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Answer: Is It Normal for a Tummy Tuck Incision to Be Splitting Open?
Most surgeons will close the TT with entirely absorbable sutures because if you leave external sutures more than one week they will leave railroad track marks on your skin permanently. Sounds like the office you are going to doesn't have it's act together entirely.
A Low Blood pressure baseline that is asymptomatic and considered "healthy" by your PMD generally goes along with longevity. It should not affect the outcome or recovery time following your tummy tuck. However you may be sensitive to pain medications or dehydration which...
Thank your for your question. A tummy tuck can address the skin and
muscle laxity of the abdominal region as well as reducing the excess
fatty tissue. A brazilian butt lift helps to shape the buttock by
borrowing fat from one part (or several) and transferring this fat to
another. They...