Had a tummy tuck 2 years ago, after tummy tuck I had necrosis doctor did revisions removed the ugly necrosis scared area but it left me with the entire area with numbness and slight scaring. Would like to tattoo that area is it safe with numbness? Can I get necrosis again with a tattoo or would it even be wise to get a tattoo?
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It may take several months for a tummy tuck patient’s scars to soften, for sensation to return, and for relaxing of the tight sensation in the abdomen. In the case of extensive surgery, abdominoplasty recovery can be uncomfortable and may take longer. Scars may stay red, become thick or widen. I...
I appreciate your question.
Without pictures, difficult to comment.
I would recommend that you discuss this question with your surgeon as every surgeon. Your surgeon is your best resource as he/she is most familiar with your medical history and how you are healing at this time. He/she...
Abdominoplasty scars can be quite complex, ranging from the simple hypertrophic scar to a multiplane inflamed keloid. Pigmentation, discoloration, chronic inflammation, scar visibility can all occur in the short term. We begin each treatment with combination therapy using Yellow broadband BBL,...
