I am almost 4 weeks out from tummy tuck (fleur de lis incision) and muscle repair. I have heard a few soft popping sounds, once while massaging the area. How would I know if I popped a stitch and what should I do? I have a slight bulge below the belly button which is where one of the times happened..
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Dear Sleeva, Your belly button wound opened up completely but the actual stump of your belly button is alive in the depths of that wound. I believe it will heal and you will get to keep your belly button. I think it will heal sooner than you think. The trick is to keep it clean...
The treatment of keloids and scars from a plastic surgery procedure
such as a tummy tuck begins with early treatment. I would suggest
application of Plato's Scar Serum once the skin has epithelialized,
laser with microfractional RF and ablation, and pulsed dye laser.
Surgical revision is...