I have a small flap of extra skin at the end of my incision - it is more tender than the rest of it. I mentioned it to my PS and he wants to wait to see if it flattens with time, but it seems like it will not to me. When will he decide it has healed enough to remove it? It really bothers me. Also is my incision too high or is it normal? My bikini choices are more limited than I thought. Overall I am healing pretty well, but my stomach and sides are still hard and swollen. Thanks
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As your only symptom is the area heating up and you do not have a fever or any other signs of infection, what you are experiencing is likely a part of the healing process. However it is always best to discuss any concerns with your surgeon just to be sure.
An abdominoplasty with oblique sutures to narrow the waist should be standard with every board-certified plastic surgeon. These would be in addition to suturing the rectus (the six pack) muscles together, which gives an internal corset.
I highly recommend the no-drain tummy tuck to take ...
I'm sorry that you are experiencing so many complications since your surgery. It is good that you are in close contact with your surgeon and strictly following advice. It appears that your wounds are caused from a lack of good blood supply to the tissues. Unfortunately these wounds take so...
