Scar from Compression Garment?

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I had a tummy tuck 5 months ago. I was told not to take my compression garment off until the next day. The next day underneath the garment, on a horizontal line across my belly button there was a 7" scar. Dr. says it's from the compression garment, it's a risk, but the benefits of wearing the garment outweigh the risks. I was never warned of this possibility. I also have fluid build-up in my abdomen, but Dr. maintains I don't. He says my scar will fade... it is very noticeable. What should I do?

Michael Constantin Gartner, DO · Answer

Compression garments don't leave scars unless they cut or damage your skin. What may have more likely happened is that it has left an indentation, and this will go away. What makes you believe that you have fluid buildup? If you don't trust your surgeon, I recommend you see another for a second opinion.

Gregory Sexton, MD · Answer

If the garment was on for one day, and you have a scar, it must have rubbed a blister and killed the skin. It should have been blistered, and red. If it looked like your incision, then it must have been something your surgeon excised. Either way I would ask him about it.

Norman Bakshandeh Day, MD, FACS · Answer

I dont understand what has happened. Compression garments usually dont leave permanent scars. I would like to see a photograph

Robert L. Kraft, MD, FACS · Answer

The compression garment should not cause a scar, per se, but would leave marks along the seams the same way that your pantyhose could do, only deeper.  That is not a scar, only induration.  A tummy tuck, however, would produce a scar and I don't know why you would be surprised by that.  All incisional surgery produces scarring which should go on to fade over the course of a year.  As for fluid build up, I think you need to discuss this with your plastic surgeon or to explain why you disagree with his judgment.  Photos would help.

Stuart B. Kincaid, MD, FACS (in memoriam) · Answer

We cannot say what happen without seeing you or seeing a picture on what you are talking about. I’ve never heard of a compression garment leaving a scar long term. The only thing it has done is leave imprints on your skin and that is not long term.

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