Severe Bruising After Tummy Tuck 6 Days Ago? (photo)

Obviously, you should be in close communication with your plastic surgeon at this time.  The photograph that you sent us appears dangerously like a portion of your lower abdominal skin is going to necrose (not survive).  If you were my patient, I would send you immediately to the hyperbaric chamber.  Oxygen under 1 atmosphere of pressure driven into semi-viable tissue can very often turn a dangerous situation into a very surprisingly positive situation.  I also use DMSO.  This is a veterinary medicine that improves the blood supply to tissue.  Finally, nitroglycerin paste very often opens up venus channels.  These three modalities will definitely improve, if not cure, the predicament I'm assuming that you're in.

Please understand myself and the other two plastic surgeons who have responded don't have the advantage of a face to face exam and the ability to feel and touch the tissue.  Your private plastic surgeon has, I'm sure, already thought of all of the above.  Thank you for this time-sensitive question, good luck and please let us know how it all turns out.

Your photograph appears concerning and not what is normally expected after a tummy tuck. Please contact your surgeon at once and request to be seen.

Thank you for your question.  Please see your surgeon today for an examination.  The area of bruising maybe impending skin necrosis.  

You need to see your surgeon.  The "bruising" may very well represent skin with inadequate blood supply.  This can lead to loss of the skin that would require further surgery.

It is not clear from the picture whether there is bruising of the skin or skin loss. You could also have a hematoma I do not see any drains. You should see your physician tomorrow morning.