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Tummy tuck belly button with scar2/16/2024 Visually the scar will still be fairly dark and may be reddish in color (due to blood supply in the wound). This is where external support like tape can be helpful and why we recommend patients use it AT LEAST until 2 months after surgery. Concurrently, during this period of turnover your internal stitches will be weakening and unable to provide as much support to the incision. This collagen is stronger but takes time to produce. The initial disorganized collagen (think about it as the old pick-up sticks game) will be broken down and replaced with more organized ‘braids’ of collagen. Wound healing is dynamic and actively changes over time. Although quick to produce, this collagen is not as strong as final mature scar. On a microscopic level, your cells are trying to hold the wound together, and will produce a more disorganized collagen network to help bridge the wound. Nowadays, most incisions will be reinforced with either tape or glue, and you may not be able to see your incision. Swelling, inflammation, and a bit of oozing are the norm at this stage. There may be ridges or pleats in the skin. Below you can see the general description of the healing process of tummy tuck scars indifferent stages. Your general health and wellbeing clearly play a role in how fast and how well your scars heal and fade. These include age, nutrition, genetics, compliance(or noncompliance) with postoperative care instructions, smoking, infection, tension, size, activities, and overall body composition. Many factors that influence scar healing are specific to each patient. These occur when patients do not have a lot of excess skin, but more loose skin than liposuction alone can handle.
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