I had a tummy tuck 1 yr ago, the scar was about 1/4 inch thick evenly going across my tummy, after 8 months, my sutures are not dissolving very well, with my dr's approval, I had to pull it out because it poke me. It's over a year now and its 1/2 thick instead of 1/4, and on certain area its as big as 1 inch thick, and still very itchy when I wear tight pant it itches and sometime feel burning. Do you know why this is happening? Why did the scar get thicker? Will it get better? Do I need a scar revision?
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The body contouring surgeries you have listed (Liposuction, mini and full tummy tucks) are meant to reshape the body once you are closer to ideal weight. Is this what you are referring to "weight loss"?If you are trying to lose weight before these surgeries it is best to feed the body healthful...
Once the incision line and skin has relaxed after six months from surgery, the higher scar line can be lower by removing some additional skin below it.
It's difficult to tell what happening from your photo. Typically, a true hematoma that requires surgery to clean out presents in the first 24-48 hours after the procedure. You would be very uncomfortable and your abdominal tissues would be super tight. A small blood collection is common and not...
