Hi, I am almost 2 weeks post op and have been doing great. I am applying Vaseline twice a day as instructed by my PS and changing my dressing daily. Of course I am wearing my binder around the clock, except for showers and dressing changes. I have been sleeping on my sides (carefully) with pillows, as approved by my surgeon. I am not walking completely straight, but move around fairly easily. This morning I noticed that my skin is a little yellow. Is this normal healing?
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Thank you for your question! For my patients having a tummy tuck, I recommend they take 3 weeks off of cardio at the gym, and 6 weeks off of weight training and yoga exercises. At 6 weeks post op, as long as incisions are completely closed and healed, it is ok to scuba dive, swim, and resume al...
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Great question. I am sorry for your post op difficulties. It is not unusual for hyperpigmentation to occur, every patient's skin reacts differently. Please consult with your surgeon for resources to help you aid this.
As an author of Scars and Scar Revision in Reoperative Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, I am well versed in the potential treatment options. Scarring is a produce of genetics. Some people are good scar formers, and others are poorer scar formers. No particular scar treatment is better tha...
