What do you advise for my ripped stitches causing ugly scar and uneven contour?

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I am six months after TT and flank lipo. Not happy w/outcome, but not sure if I should wait 1 year for final results. Problems: suture line ragged, and 1.5" deep wound due to rupture with traumatic vomiting post surgery. My surgeon said would redo scar left from rupture and then said I probably didn't need it. Scar is very upsetting. Also uneven contour, especially the right flank having a pronounced bulge. Please advise. I've got another appointment with doc, and need guidance with what to say.

Gerald Minniti, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello,Your scar is 3 to 4 cm to high along its entire extent. You have residual fat that can also be removed to achieve a soft muscular outline. In my hands I would perform high definition liposuction along entire abdomen and waist area and lower your scar as far as I could without disengaging your belly button. This is essentially a revision tummy tuck, and progressive tension sutures would be employed to maximally redrape skin without tension on your new incision, and obviate the need for a drain (s). Best of luck!

Curtis Wong, MD · Answer

and your surgeon should acknowledge that when you bring it to his/her attention.  A scar revision can certainly help the area that separated IF it heals poorly as many of these scars to mature quite nicely.  As for the bump on the right end, that is a dog ear and a revision can take that down so the bump flattens.  If for some reason, you end up with a poor scar side to side, a complete revision may be needed but in the meantime, use of scar products could be beneficial so ask your surgeon about this if not already doing something.

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