June 17 I will be exact 6 weeks after tt with muscle repair. ...my left side from the beginning seems to be healing slower..I have 2 scabs on my left side and towards the middle with lots of dark red almost purple...I use pro derm cream from my ps......I massage my scar twice a day. Does this look normal? Or should I be concerned? . I appreciate the doctors who take their time answering our question...thank you! ..Ohh and I still wear my binder as directed.
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Dear rockermommy, Thanks for submitting your pictures. From observing your pictures, you appear to have skin and muscle laxity from the mid upper abdomen to the pubic bone. You also have diffuse stretch marks, irregular C section scar, unattractive belly button and your body posture is s...
Thank you for the question and photo. This is what we call a "dog ear" which can be easily corrected in the office under local. It is difficult to comment on the budge without examining you. It is best to consult your board certified plastic surgeon. Good luck.
Thank you for the question. It is difficult to answer your question without examining you. It is common practice to use a wound VAC to treat open wound post TT. It is great for this types of wound as it it can heal faster. I would recommend for you to follow instructions from your board...
