I am 16 mo post TT and have multiple hard lumps (checked for seratomas or hematomas and they were neither) down my mid-line from diaphragm to pubis. Additionally, I've had 5 revisions of the belly button as I continue to have blistering but no sutures found. My Surgeon has seen me multiple times and we re -opened the entire umbilicus area as a wound to allow it healing from the inside out. Is it suggested to "undo" the entire procedure, remove sutures and this will stop the reactions?
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I am sorry you have such an unfortunate abdominoplasty scar. It would appear that your plastic surgeon attempted to keep the scar short, and therefore got some significant rippling. When these heal, they will separate. If the pleating goes away, you unfortunately will end up...
In general if you need more than a minimal amount of tightening then you should consider a TT. i have done a lot of Smartlipo with good results. however if you have more than minimal laxity, ideally you should have a TT. of course, if you don't want the incisions or you are planning on...
It is rare that after 65 days you get a seroma after heavy lifting. The seroma was probably there and you might have irritated something that was already making it bigger and most cases after this time it is 50/50 whether it heals by drainage. You may have to have the seroma and its...