Purplish-Colored Mons Pubis After my Tummy Tuck. Is This Normal?

March 24, 2011
Asked By:whitewolf3253 in Jasper, TX

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!

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March 28, 2011

Answer: Purple mons pubis after tummy tuck and liposuction does NOT mean tissue necrosis!

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March 31, 2011

Answer: Swollen and Bruised Mons Normal After Abdominal Work

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March 28, 2011

Answer: Purplish-Colored Mons Pubis After my Tummy Tuck. Is This Normal?

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