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Necrosis on Tummy Tuck Incision - San Diego, CA

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A week after my procedure I noticed a black spot...

lotsocurl
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A week after my procedure I noticed a black spot on my incision. I went in to see my PS and he said there was nothing to worry about, that this would heal and be okay. It is now 4 weeks after surgery and I am very concerned about how it is looking. My next appt isn't for another 7 weeks. Is this normal?

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August 5, 2016
Not normal. Definitely necrosis. Get a second opinion and go to your general doctor then back to PS with his findings
September 5, 2016
I agree with adm010714. Also, call your doctor and get an earlier appointment.
September 7, 2016
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Dont wait another day.. go to a doctor ASAP.. Please keep us informed.. Much Luck..Joni
UPDATED FROM lotsocurl
3 months post

It has been a while

lotsocurl
My journey with this tummy tuck has been a very long one. After my original post I continued going to my PS where his nurse would pack my wounds with gauze. I felt like I wasn't getting any better. On a routine visit to my regular doctor I showed him my wounds and he referred me to the wound clinic. I will show you some pictures before I went to the one clinic on August 30. My TT was on July 9, 2016

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UPDATED FROM lotsocurl
3 months post

Wound clinic

lotsocurl
I started going to the wound clinic at Kaiser on August 30. The method that they cared for my necrosis was so much different. She first would rinse it out with Celine and then she would pack it with different types of medicine and collagen and I would see her 2 to 3 times a week. within a couple of weeks my wounds were completely completely sealed she also would measure them each time I went to see if they were improving and each time I would go they would measure less and less and less. Since a couple of days after my surgery I noticed that the left side of my tummy tuck was swollen or inflamed. I then understood that it was because of the necrosis and the Soroma that I had.

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October 17, 2016
You're starting to heal well. Did you reach back out to your Surgeon and show them what happened?. Thank god you went to Kaiser.
October 18, 2016
Yes, I went to my surgeon after The wounds had sealed up. He was OK with me going to the wound clinic. I have an appointment to see him in January again.
October 28, 2016
I'm happy to hear you're doing ok