I had a tummy tuck 1/14/19, after they removed my drains I started to get very itchy on each side of my stomach. I did not itch it and then I started to get a rash (1/22/19) which has become extremely red and now turning dark red almost purple. My surgeon has me on Methylprednisolone 4mg 21 tablets. I have about 2 left and have not seen any improvement. My surgeon and the urgent care stated it is dermatitis caused by an allergic reaction. Has anyone seen this before? What can I do to cure it?
January 30, 2019
Answer: Severe dermatitis (rash) after tummy tuck. Has anyone seen this before? Thank you for your pictures and questions. I think that dermatitis is a reasonable starting diagnosis. It is likely due to an irritation from surgical garments, dressings, skin glue, etc. However, if washing the area thoroughly and a round of steroids has not shown any improvement, then it might be time to investigate further. I would recommend seeing your surgeon for an in-person exam and perhaps some lab work to rule out other causes like infection, hematoma, seroma, etc.Hope this helps!Dallas R. Buchanan, MD, FACSOwner & Board-Certified Plastic SurgeonVIVIFY plastic surgery
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January 30, 2019
Answer: Severe dermatitis (rash) after tummy tuck. Has anyone seen this before? Thank you for your pictures and questions. I think that dermatitis is a reasonable starting diagnosis. It is likely due to an irritation from surgical garments, dressings, skin glue, etc. However, if washing the area thoroughly and a round of steroids has not shown any improvement, then it might be time to investigate further. I would recommend seeing your surgeon for an in-person exam and perhaps some lab work to rule out other causes like infection, hematoma, seroma, etc.Hope this helps!Dallas R. Buchanan, MD, FACSOwner & Board-Certified Plastic SurgeonVIVIFY plastic surgery
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January 29, 2019
Answer: Tummy Tuck Great question! It indeed looks like a localized dermatitis along your incision. It was likely caused by the steristrips, skin glue, or skin cleansing agent used after incision closure before application of the steristrips. These tend to disappear after a few days of removing the offending agent, but in your case it seems to be lingering. Sometimes, benadryl and topical calamine lotion can help relieve the symptoms while the rash slowly disappears. best of luck to you.
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January 29, 2019
Answer: Tummy Tuck Great question! It indeed looks like a localized dermatitis along your incision. It was likely caused by the steristrips, skin glue, or skin cleansing agent used after incision closure before application of the steristrips. These tend to disappear after a few days of removing the offending agent, but in your case it seems to be lingering. Sometimes, benadryl and topical calamine lotion can help relieve the symptoms while the rash slowly disappears. best of luck to you.
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