Rashes are very common after surgery. The two causes are either contact dermatitis or fungal infections. Contact dermatitis is an allergic reaction to a material. We see this with the adhesives on the dressings. This is treated with a strong steroid ointment. Fungal infections occur bec...
There are sensory nerves that come out from the lower abdominal wall area on the sides that provide sensation to the front of the thighs themselves. If one of these is injured - traumatized, stretched, caught up in a deep suture, etc., they can act in an irregular fashion, from decreased ...
How a tummy tuck scar ends up has to do with a few factors such as surgical closure, skin quality and skin color. We all (or should) close the incision in multiple layers. Scarpa's fascia being the most important. If tension is taken off the skin edges then the scar will be thin. I use a "su...
