My gym offers free red light therapy and I was wondering if it would help or be harmful to my tummy tuck incision. I am 7 weeks post op and a woman of color, so I worry about hyperpigment. And because of hyperpigment I plan to keep my incision covered for at least 12 months even under my swim suits. My incision is great now, I have no complaints. I just want to do all that I can. So if red light therapy would help prevent thick scar tissue from developing later then it would we worth it using to me.
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It can take up to a year for the firmness to resolve, but by 7 months there should be some progress.
As well as you have described this, to give advice really requires an exam, so your best bet is to call your surgeon to go over all of your questions.
All the best.
Your surgical procedure is very recent, and you are at the very first stages of healing right now. It's a normal thing to worry when you are walking on uncharted territory, I understand that. You have swelling, and possibly fluids that still need to drain post surgery. Soon, at your...
Hi. From your photos, it is a little hard to tell, but if there is a lot of redness around the site of the drain spreading onto your abdomen and it is tender, it is more likely to be an infection. You should see your surgeon soon to determine if you need any antibiotics. Alternatively, sometimes...
