How long should I continue to redress my wound after mini tummy tuck?

November 17, 2015
Asked By:LainyLou in United Kingdom, GB

How long should I continue to redress my wound after mini tummy tuck? My Surgeon has said I need to wear my binder for 6 weeks, this I understand but am not sure if I need to wear dressings over the wound for that long to protect it

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Answer: Wound dressing

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December 17, 2015

Answer: Dressing After Mini TT

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December 17, 2015

Answer: Dressing After Mini TT

Michael A. Epstein, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 9, 2015

Answer: Dressing for tummy tuck

Young R. Cho, MD, PhDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 9, 2015

Answer: Dressing for tummy tuck

Young R. Cho, MD, PhDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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November 22, 2015

Answer: Wound dressing

William Andrade, MDCertified Plastic Surgeon
November 22, 2015

Answer: Wound dressing

William Andrade, MDCertified Plastic Surgeon
November 21, 2015

Answer: Post op

Jerome Edelstein, MDCertified Plastic Surgeon
November 21, 2015

Answer: Post op

Jerome Edelstein, MDCertified Plastic Surgeon

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