May 5 abdominalplasty completed. Complained to surgeon four weeks post op due to a loop aprimimately 4 inches of suture hanging out of umbilicus exposed, then slowly other areas started opening with sutures popping through. After an ER visit and 9 week check up surgeon then said sutures not dissolving and needed revision to remove scar tissue. Revision on 7/25/17, now I have sutures hanging out of umbilicus, appears like fishing line, and have mass amount of nerve pain around umbilicus.
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August 1, 2017
Answer: 3 months post-op: Is sutures not dissolving and increased pain normal? (Photos)
This drainage is normal, but you can always schedule an in-person examination with your surgeon to ease your mind. If you begin to feel ill, notice discoloration or experience new symptoms then this would be a case in which you should schedule an examination with the surgeon’s office i...
Unfortunately, there is no laser that will significantly tighten abdominal skin. A mini-tummy tuck may help, but if you are reluctant to have a scar - I would recommend leaving everything as is. You look great as is.
The lumpiness, swelling, itching and hardness after a surgery like you had typically persists at least 8 weeks after the surgery then slowly goes away. In my experience, daily massage of the hard areas makes the biggest difference in getting rid of it sooner rather than later. It can easily take...
