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Stitches under healed scar - what can I do to encourage them to dissolve?

6 months post ETT. Healed incision which had numerous spitting stitches that had delayed healing. Now that its fully healed however, there

Have I torn my tummy tuck stitches when I vomited? ( 13 days post op)

I am 2 week's post tummy tuck and i have unfortunately vomited. I instantly have a sharp pain on my left side ( between my belly button and

Should I cover the opening of splitting stitches or should I cover with non-adherent pad? (Photo)

3 1/2 weeks po lipo and tummy tuck. These openings just happened last night and was told not to worry it will heal. But I'm not sure if i

Is this an infection or a stitch? (Photos)

I am almost 4 weeks post op TT and lipo a few days ago I had what looked like a pimple along the incision line, it has now developed into a

Will my belly button eventually look normal, and am I still swollen? My stomach doesn't look all that flat. (Photo)

I had my tummy tuck and lipo 5 days ago. Today as we were changing my dressings The bandage covering my belly button came off and it looks

Did I comprise anything by coughing 8 months after TT and MR?

I am about 8mo po from my tt with mr. everything has been great. I just got a cold a few days ago and now have this terrible and

Hand-stitching or Stapling for Tummy Tuck Incision?

I have been contemplating a Tummy Tuck for several years now, and have viewed hundreds of photos. I've seen some incredibly even, thin

How Long Before Breast Lift and Tummy Tuck Stitches Dissolve?

I had a Tummy Tuck and Breast Lift 2 weeks ago. How long will it take before the stitches dissolve?

Could I have ruined my internal tummy tuck stitching? 2 weeks post (photo)

I'm about two weeks post-op from a tummy tuck (no lipo). Great results with very little swelling or discomfort. Unfortunately, I