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Will An Indented Line Across The Upper Abdomen From A Compression Garment After Liposuction Surgery Go Away On Its Own?
Hi, I hab lipo a Little over six weeks ago and am not wearing the compression garnment since 6 weeks were over. I noticed an indented line where the top end of my garnment was, Right below my ribs and all across my belly. It has Not gotten any better over the Last 4 days. Will this Go away on its Own? My pc is on Holiday Right now, so i cant consult Him right now.
Fri, 1 Sep 2023
Hello,
You had liposuction surgery done over 6 weeks. You are not wearing the compression garment. You should get an appointment for a follow-up clinical examination done to detect the elasticity of your skin, contour irregularities, to see if the pressure was evenly distributed.
Yes, the indented line across the different areas commonly go away, you should keep the affected area clean and apply ointment containing vitamin C, Melarase cream, or retinoid creams. Avoid UV light exposure to the scars for several months. If the indented area remains persistent for a year then it may become permanent. Do not wait for a long time but get it treated by a plastic surgeon who is an expert on scar revision therapy, laser therapy, RF therapy for scars.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
You had liposuction surgery done over 6 weeks. You are not wearing the compression garment. You should get an appointment for a follow-up clinical examination done to detect the elasticity of your skin, contour irregularities, to see if the pressure was evenly distributed.
Yes, the indented line across the different areas commonly go away, you should keep the affected area clean and apply ointment containing vitamin C, Melarase cream, or retinoid creams. Avoid UV light exposure to the scars for several months. If the indented area remains persistent for a year then it may become permanent. Do not wait for a long time but get it treated by a plastic surgeon who is an expert on scar revision therapy, laser therapy, RF therapy for scars.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
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