I'm at the 7 week mark since my tummy tuck and I have three different stitches that keep poking out. I have kept them trimmed. Anyways, on the one hip it's very sore and bruised feeling and I can still feel one poking out slightly but I can't get it trimmed flush to the skin - any suggestions?
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April 19, 2016
Answer: Managing a Tummy Tuck Incision Stitch that keeps Poking Out
Hello! Thank you for your question! Numbness after any surgical
procedure is expected for several weeks to months following. As the
nerves to the area are traumatized and will then experience a temporary
neuropraxia, a transient loss of nerve conduction. This usually
resolves over the...
Hello! Thank you for your question! Numbness after any surgical
procedure is expected for several weeks to months following. As the
nerves to the area are traumatized and will then experience a temporary
neuropraxia, a transient loss of nerve conduction. This usually
resolves over the...
The reason why you and your surgeon worked so hard was so you COULD wear a two piece bathing suite after you healed from your Tummy Tuck surgery. However you must use common sense :
- use a lot of sunblock - All fresh scars become red when exposed to ultra violet rays (sun or tanning...
