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Thank you for sharing your question and photograph. It appears that you are rapidly healing with the bright red tissue indicating your body is filling in the incision separation from the inside out. You may need a bit more cleaning of the wound but all looks to be coming along well. Keep up with the dressing changes and other advice supplied by your surgeon.
Dear Melanie,Thank you for your picture. I am sorry that you had a serious complication. The only tip I have would be to continue to follow your plastic surgeon's advice. Your wounds look pretty healthy at this point. Once healed you may desire revision. Best wishesEarl Stephenson, Jr, MD, DDS, FACS
Santyl is a great drug. The manufacture now claims you can use it even after necrosis has disappeared to speed healing. Honey is an excellent choice and kills bacteria as well like MRSA. You are doing the right things. You may need a scar revision when its all said and done.
Now that the wound is cleaned, the prudent path is to surgically close the wound, so that it will heal faster, and without severe scarring. To leave it alone and let it heal by itself will take months, and leave bad scars. Another option is to apply negative wound suction for a week ( NWPT) to shring the wound and make it easier to close. Your surgeon should know about this or refer you to someone who does. Good luck. This is a serious problem in wound healing and should not be taken ligfhtly
Dear Ms Perez,Thank you for your picture. 7 weeks after surgery your belly button looks good, It has some depth to it. It acquire more depth as it heals. That has been my experience with my patients. Under no circumstances would I recommend placing a foreign object like a marble or an ear...
Thank you for your question and pictures. I actually think that you have a very nice result and don't really see all this fat that you are concerned with. That said, you a probably right that you shouldn't do any more surgery. With the results that you have, a little gym and workout will gi...
It would not be wise to sit in one position and travel that long following surgery, especially a tummy tuck. Even though you’re not the one driving, it’s unsafe to be that far from your surgeon. More importantly, sitting in a car for that long can also put you at risk for complications such as ...
Hello,It is possible to perform liposuction to the flanks through the lateral aspect of a Tummy Tuck incision. I recommend that you ask your Plastic Surgeon about the specifics of your procedure. Swelling post- Liposuction can last many months so you may not see improvement for some time yet.All...
I appreciate your question. Since there has been a change in your post op course, please contact your surgeon so he/she can examine you and recommend the most appropriate treatment plan at this time.The best way to assess and give true advice would be an in-person exam. Please see a...
I appreciate your question. I would recommend that you discuss this question with your surgeon as every surgeon has their own respective post op protocol for his/her patients. Your surgeon is your best resource as he/she is most familiar with your medical history and how you are healing ...
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