11 days post op full abdo Had post op appointment yesterday and nurse said looks fine is a scab . Okay so when going through newsfeed I see black necrosis . Now the photo looks a bit yellow. Nothing is coming from there like pus and it's not smelly.its not yellow . Just I guess I am a hypochondriac I am sorry. I am just looking for extra opinions and possibly reassurance . Many thanks
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At 3 days, it really is impossible to tell how things will settle down. In saying that, a lot of your puckering will indeed improve. I certainly wouldn't be considering any revisional surgery for at least 6 months.
For most patients, the muscle repair done with the majority of abdominoplasties or 'tummy tucks' is the limiting factor in returning to work or other activities. Recovery is a gradual process and not a set event so it does go through stages. Much will depend...
Most patients will be
placed in an abdominal binder, which they will wear the first week. There is
usually a fair amount of swelling and the binder should be opened several times a day so that there are no
pressure points. After the first 7 to 10 days the patient is placed in an
elastic ...