I had full tummy tuck 2 yrs back. I always had irritation around my belly button since the beginning. I cant sneeze properly without putting my hand on my stomach and holding it tight. Even after 2yrs I cant stretch or do yoga properly . It would swell and I will irritation(kind of inflammation) . Is it common to have this kind issue after TT? I cant still start exercising or sneeze properly without having this feeling around belly button.Any suggestions on what to do next would greatly help.
Hi, Im getting a bit concerned now. So initially 3 weeks after my tummy tuck surgery I went septic and was admitted for 5 days. I am now almost 6 months post op and my scar is still red raw and either side of my hips keep getting reoccurring sores. I was given an eye ointment treatment to rub on the area as apparently it was something to do with the stitches irritating me? Anyway they havent healed and Im still getting sores in the same places, constantly, they do not heal.
I had hernia repair, muscle repair and tummy tuck surgery March 31. A couple of weeks ago I went to have it checked because it was still oozing and irritated. The surgeon noticed a white spot that he claimed was a dissolvable clamp and he cut a piece of it out. Today I noticed another white spot just like the first one. My question is, could this be something accidentally left inside of me or is there really such a thing as a dissolvable hard plastic clamp used in the belly button area?
Is there any difference in healing with drains and no drains tummy tucks? No drains seems to be less hassle whereas drains seems more maintenance and irritation. How do excess fluids escape the body if there are no drains and is there any difference with healing? And it's one more expensive than the other
This is at 22 days post op. The scar was about bruised alot in the beginning I over stretched, I wore my compression garment for the first time today since I know longer have my drain. It just started looking this way is this normal? I feel like I hurt myself, I got my tt out of the country. Please help :( I've been applying iodine since then and last picture is how it looks now, also my belly button looks irritated what can I apply at this point?
I am 7 weeks post TT. I have been using the Embrace strip for 4 weeks changing it every 5 to 7 days when it starts to lift. Today I felt irritation and when I removed the strip my skin had these red patches. What is it, how do I treat it? Also, can I continue using the embrace strip since its been helping my scar ?
I am 6 weeks post op from a tummy tuck. I have this area that is red and irritated. My surgeon is on vacation and has a PA filling in for him. I saw her yesterday and she told me to put vitamin e on it. Today it started oozing fluid. I have an appt to see her again on Tuesday. Am I ok to wait that long?
I'm a 38 year old female that had a gastric bypass 3 years ago. I went from 389 to 180. I have a large appron. I am wondering if i have done enough to qualify for removal surgery? I deal constantly with skin irritation under the appron. If i dont keep creams or powders on i break out in a painful rash. this appron really needs to go! I have private insurance but they consider this elective surgery. Is there anything a dr can do to show that this is not just cosmetic but effects my way of life?
I have VERY sensitive skin and my PS shaved my vaginal area like never before. I am 8 wks post op and ANYTHING touching hair there makes we want to scream/scratch. It looks normal and very good but is irritated to the 10th power. The PS can only apologize (go figure). I've tried Benadryl (creams and pills), hydro-cortisone, etc. but no relief. When using a cream hair remover (sensitive formula of VEET) I have relief for a day or 2. Once I have hair grow back and remain, the problem starts again.