Well, here I am on the second week of post op. My ps took me out of my compression put me on an antibiotic and said to let it air dry this week. I developed blisters from the tape. Allergic reaction. I am concerned I'm having part of my skin dying. The circulation around the area is procounced and is greater than the wln >5 seconds. (RN) I've attached a photo to appease your Curiosity ...what do doctors do for this in case. I am slightly worried, yet faithful
Answer: Skin necrosis Thanks for your inquiry, the most important thing is to follow your surgeon's woundcare instructions. Most of us will allow the wound to demarcate, remove nonviable tissues and do woundcare. Good Luck.
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Answer: Skin necrosis Thanks for your inquiry, the most important thing is to follow your surgeon's woundcare instructions. Most of us will allow the wound to demarcate, remove nonviable tissues and do woundcare. Good Luck.
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February 15, 2017
Answer: Skin necrosis Skin necrosis is one of the risks of tummy tuck surgery. The area where you have the necrosis is the part of the flap that is under the most tension and has the least blood flow. It is therefore the most common place to see skin breakdown. The area will declare itself. The dead tissue will typically need to be debrided. Hopefully it will be a minor debridement and the wound will heal with continued wound care. Your plastic surgeon should be adept at managing such complications. The long-term outcome is generally good even after a minor area of skin necrosis. You may have a wider scar in that area, however only time will tell if a revision is indicated. Stay in close communication with your surgeon so he or she can manage your issue. Best wishes to you!
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February 15, 2017
Answer: Skin necrosis Skin necrosis is one of the risks of tummy tuck surgery. The area where you have the necrosis is the part of the flap that is under the most tension and has the least blood flow. It is therefore the most common place to see skin breakdown. The area will declare itself. The dead tissue will typically need to be debrided. Hopefully it will be a minor debridement and the wound will heal with continued wound care. Your plastic surgeon should be adept at managing such complications. The long-term outcome is generally good even after a minor area of skin necrosis. You may have a wider scar in that area, however only time will tell if a revision is indicated. Stay in close communication with your surgeon so he or she can manage your issue. Best wishes to you!
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Answer: Skin necrosis after a tummy tuck It appears that there are areas that have skin necrosis that will further declare itself as to its extent. In the meantime you should definitely follow your surgeon's advice on treatment and care of this area. Once fully healed it may require a scar revision or further surgery to improve the scar appearance.
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Answer: Skin necrosis after a tummy tuck It appears that there are areas that have skin necrosis that will further declare itself as to its extent. In the meantime you should definitely follow your surgeon's advice on treatment and care of this area. Once fully healed it may require a scar revision or further surgery to improve the scar appearance.
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February 15, 2017
Answer: Treatment of wound issue Most surgeons will allow the tissue at this point to demarcate and any obvious dead tissue will likely require debridement or treatment with creams that will help cause the dead tissue to separate. Local wound care is then performed to get it to heal.
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February 15, 2017
Answer: Treatment of wound issue Most surgeons will allow the tissue at this point to demarcate and any obvious dead tissue will likely require debridement or treatment with creams that will help cause the dead tissue to separate. Local wound care is then performed to get it to heal.
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February 16, 2017
Answer: Tummy Tuck Complication Thank you for posting the picture with your question.
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February 16, 2017
Answer: Tummy Tuck Complication Thank you for posting the picture with your question.
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