I had a tummy tuck on February 9th. As soon as I got out of surgery my skin started turning black right around my belly button all the way down to my incision line. Doc says he is not worried about it at all anymore and that everything looks better. I feel like as the days go by the lower part of the wound keeps getting deeper and deeper. I need a second opinion please!
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Arian Mowlavi, MD, FACS (license on probation) says:
Our tummy tuck incision line management includes:1)Steri-Strips for 1st month2)Biocorneum-Silicone gel for 2nd month3)IPL: at 3rd month if incision dark4)Steroid injection: at 4th month if incision raisedPlease see link below to get your free cheat sheet on "7 keys to a great tummy tuck".
If you are 4 weeks there may be some change but probably not a lot.I would go back to your surgeon and discuss with him exactly what you were hoping f.or
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