I had a full Tummy tuck 3/25 Im healing really good except above my pubic area . When I visit my PS last Thursday he told me just put a bandage on but it looks moist open n yellow , I'm worried !!!
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May 3, 2015
Answer: My tummy tuck scar above pubic area not healing well
Yes, you have a seroma. You need to see your surgeon. Let's hope they are in the same country/ state/ city as you are.
Seromas are a common but annoying complication of abdominoplasty, provided they do not become infected.
Best wishes, Mark.
Sorry you're having problems. You have a small area of full thickness skin loss, and, possibly some fat necrosis. It has occurred in the most common site, i.e., in the central most distal part of the skin flap where the circulation is the poorest.Generally this problem is dealt with...