My ps office keeps telling me it's not infected and it will heal on its own. They told me just put vasoline on it so the gauze doesn't stick but every time I change the gauze it bleeds thick blood
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The issue you’re concerned about is most likely caused by excess belly fat rather than separated abdominal muscles. If that is the case, you are probably a good candidate for liposuction. If you do have torn muscles, this can be fixed during a tummy tuck. In any case, you should wait for at l...
And if needed, was evaluated in the ER. Breathing issues after tummy tucks are considered urgent and if you really cannot breathe, a life threatening emergency.
Can usually be done safely once your wounds have healed and you're not experiencing any complications. But if you want the only blessings that matter, you should ask your surgeon.
