My mons has turned a dark purplish color. My drains were placed in this area. I am 1 1/2 weeks out from surgery and have had one drain removed. I am really tender at the drain site and I did have some lipo done in this area. I am so tender it is hard for me to deal with the drain. I also have hardness in the whole mons area. What does this mean? Is the tissue turning necrotic? How do I relieve the painful tenderness?
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March 28, 2011
Answer: Purple mons pubis after tummy tuck and liposuction does NOT mean tissue necrosis!
Thank heavens you have obtained this information prior to proceeding with surgery! I know that the vast majority of Board-certified ophthalmologists would be aghast at what their "colleague" is doing--they properly practice within their training and expertise, not in a self-designated field...
I agree with my colleagues. Mild diastasis recti is common in women. I doubt that diastasis recti is the cause of your discomfort. Perhaps the circumferential thickening of your fascia may be the cause; however, this needs to be worked up by your GI or primary care physician....
Every patient is a bit different, so it is always advisable to check with your surgeon. That said, I usually allow patients to resume exercise 6 weeks after surgery. However, I do caution them to incrementally increase the intensity of their exercise. Even patients who...