I had a TT 8 days ago. I had my first compression garment removed and I could see there was very thin tight skin above and below my naval that appeared slightly blue in color. The next day it looked dark and red and even had very fine scabs. I’m worried it’s a huge stretch mark or the color won’t fade. I don’t see many other people asking about this. I’m very concerned. Perhaps I stood too straight?
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Shannon,The short answer is to wait until your scar is completely healed (usually one year). You may find thta the scar is flat and no longer red around 6-8 months so this would be a safe time for you as well.Good luckDr T
Are very rare but certainly can occur and your concerns are appreciated. To find out if they have pulled through or broken, you must see your surgeon for an exam and check of the area of concern. More likely than not, you may have pulled something but not disrupted the suture line but this c...