So im 2 weeks post op and I have 'pleating' and a buldge at the centre of my incision it sticks out about an inch over my pubic area my sides are fine.. is this swelling or could i eventually need a revision? I know its still early days just slightly worried. I had Tummy Tuck with muscle repair no lipo. Thanks.
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Thank you for your question and photos. I think the best way to treat the hernia as well as the excess skin above your belly button is with a full tummy tuck. Just repairing the hernia and trying to excise some skin will provide minimal correction to the skin laxity, place a scar in the central...
A "Stretch Mark" is NOT really a mark but a crack in the dermis of the skin which is seen with long, unrelenting pull similar to a rip in a piece of cloth. It appears as red/purple due to the blood vessels in it and as it matures it becomes silvery white due to scar tissue.It is VERY rare for...
Thanks for the question. Generally, abdominoplasty involves a recovery period of longer than most plastic surgical procedures. It generally takes 3 weeks to get over the first phase of recovery. However, downtime for abdominoplasty can vary from patient to patient, depends on the size of the ...
