I am 5 weeks post op full tummy tuck with muscle repair. Aside from the swelling I am healing well and feeling great but I noticed this weird lump or knot where the drain was removed. It almost looks like a chewed up piece of gum, it's painless, it's soft on the outside but feels harder in the middle. It's kind of pink but doesn't look infected, I'm still worried about it though. Any insight as to what it may be? Will it go away or can it be fixed? I have a post op toward the end of the month
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Muscle repair sutures can be either permanent or absorb able. Different surgeons will tell you why each is better. The truth is they both work although ideally on e would feel better about a suture that permanently holds things together. My personal experience is that long lasting but...
Paper tape and silicone tape can reduce the tension on the scar. Reducing tension results in a narrower or finer scar. Stitches in the deep layers of the soft tissues do the majority of this work but the tape helps externally. Both paper tape and silicone tape will also prevent...
Hello dear!!Thanks for the question and provided information as well.Based on your photos, the first thing i recommend you it's to follow your doctor's instructions (no shower) and ask him about any cream to put on (like triple antibiotic or neosporin or trofobol). It is not an infection but the...