After the surgery, what can I do to avoid a necrosis. And when a necrosis happen is it the Drs fault? Should the dr had done something different or it's the patients skin? Thank you so much!
March 10, 2016
Answer: Avoid smoking Necrosis with a tummy tuck is due to lack of circulation to the skin.You can avoid smoking for one.Tissues that we move in plastic surgery can undergo necrosis even in the best of hands.Usually after the wounds heal a simple scar revision will erase the necrosis scar.
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March 10, 2016
Answer: Avoid smoking Necrosis with a tummy tuck is due to lack of circulation to the skin.You can avoid smoking for one.Tissues that we move in plastic surgery can undergo necrosis even in the best of hands.Usually after the wounds heal a simple scar revision will erase the necrosis scar.
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March 10, 2016
Answer: Avoiding Necrosis Thank you very much for your question.Skin necrosis is a very uncommon complication after tummy tuck. It's typically not the doctor's fault, as it can happen even in the best of hands. Being in good health and not smoking are two of the most important things to prevent it.After surgery, the best way to avoid skin necrosis is to make sure the compression garment isn't too tight (you want it snug, but there is such a thing as TOO tight), and notifying your surgeon very early on if your skin does look "threatened" (usually a darker red or purple color).Best of luck!
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March 10, 2016
Answer: Avoiding Necrosis Thank you very much for your question.Skin necrosis is a very uncommon complication after tummy tuck. It's typically not the doctor's fault, as it can happen even in the best of hands. Being in good health and not smoking are two of the most important things to prevent it.After surgery, the best way to avoid skin necrosis is to make sure the compression garment isn't too tight (you want it snug, but there is such a thing as TOO tight), and notifying your surgeon very early on if your skin does look "threatened" (usually a darker red or purple color).Best of luck!
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