Tummy tuck scar healing

Healing of tummy tuck scar

Some imperfections appear throughout life. Firstly, such defects are scars and burns. They not only violate our idea of ​​the perfect appearance, but also often reminded of unpleasant, even painful events. To regain harmony and positive outlook on life, it is necessary to remove unpleasant marks from the skin.

In order to erase the scar on your skin, your doctor will determine its origin and appearance. In general, scars after abdominoplasty – is a modified connective tissue as a consequence of damage. Its color and texture are different from healthy skin cover, because during the healing of wounds, the body produces more collagen in the area of ​​damage.

Tummy tuck scar healing procedures

Injection of fillers

In any case, a tummy tuck scars easier to cure in the time when the wound is still fresh and has not yet healed. Therefore, experts advise as soon as possible go to the clinic, where a specialist will take all necessary measures to fully healing of scar. Sometimes, it is necessary to impose a cosmetic or intradermal suture or constricting bandage. If the assistance was not provided in a timely manner, the clinic will help you make the scar less noticeable or remove it completely! And, after all, correct prevention of injury – is the only true guarantee of full-healing.

If, nevertheless, formed a scar, a method of treatment will depend on its type.

Types of tummy tuck scars:

Before and after tummmy tuck healing

  • Keloid scars purplish-red in color, protrude above the surface of the skin and often larger in area than the area of ​​damage.
    Method of healing: the injection of drugs.
  • Hypertrophic scars. Sometimes resemble a keloid, but rarely go beyond the damage.
    Method of healing: the injection of drugs.
  • Atrophic scars. Located beneath the surface of the skin. They are “drowned” in the bottom layer of the epithelium and rayed outward. The same type includes so-called “stretch marks” that are formed during stretching of the skin (during pregnancy or during rapid changes of weight) and also as a result of certain diseases or receiving medication.
    Method of healing: injections of hyaluronic acid and lipofilling.
  • Tightening (deforming) scars most often formed after burns and tummy tuck surgery. Can “touch” the muscles, tendons and nerves. And because they may affect the freedom of movement.
    Method of healing: laser resurfacing, injections, lipofiling, surgical correction, skin graft.

Methods of tummy tuck scar healing:

Before tummy tuck scar healing

  • Local treatment. Creams applied to the skin surface. They are contain plant extracts and special silicone gels. This method involves a long and steady course of treatment. Suitable as a method of preventing scarring. Recommend to resort at risk of getting stretch marks (during a diet or pregnancy) or to mitigate the impact of “fresh” injury of tummy tuck. Also, this method is used in conjunction with surgical treatment of scar.
  • Surgical method of scar correction. Does not eliminate the tummy tuck scar completely, but significantly reduces its manifestation on the skin. Without special intention to “consider” such scars, almost impossible to see.
  • Dermabrasion. “Layered” scar removal by mechanical method. Was widely used before the advent of laser resurfacing, which brings great results in a short time. Nevertheless, dermabrasion is also in demand, thanks to loyal price for the procedure.

    • Laser treatment of tummy tuck scar

  • Treatment Laser Scar. The laser destroys the fabric of old scar and simultaneously triggers the synthesis of the “new” collagen fibers. The skin on their own,   under the influence of radiation, starts the process of healing and regeneration. The effect is visible after the first procedure. Scar becomes lighter, smooth and delicate, making it much less noticeable.
  • Steroid injections. This injection method of receipt steroid drugs in the scar tissue, which reduces the severity of hypertrophic and keloid scars.
  • Injection of fillers. The method of administering drugs is based on the collagen, hyaluronic acid or fat (lipofiling) in the damage zone. Important in cases where the scar appears “inside the skin” as a result of discontinuity of the epithelium. This procedure requires a periodic repetition of injection, since the result is not permanent.

Result – complete disappearance of tummy tuck scar or minimization (if not specifically look closely, the injury will not be visible).

Tummy tuck scar healing by laser peeling

How often a small scar after tummy tuck is able to completely transform the appearance, facial expression or attitude towards you? How many women are too shy to wear a bikini after pregnancy? With the use of laser resurfacing in cosmetology this percentage of women is rapidly decreasing.

In essence, the procedure of tummy tuck scar healing is difficult, but the hardware technique significantly reduces the time and rehabilitation activities after the end of the course. The newest equipment allowed to step far ahead and now laser peel does not constitute set of activities, it does not take couple of months for recovery.

Previously, after the usual removing the surface layer of the skin has been required a long rehabilitation period. Skin recovery took months and women every day noted only minor changes. Now thanks to fractional laser thermolysis a microscopic incisions are made with a diameter up to 1 mm. Skin structure remains virtually undisturbed, touched upon only microscopic areas which give a signal about activation of the regeneration processes. The size of the cuts is chosen for this purpose. Now it serves as a stimulus for individual organs, and not for the entire body. Structures, that responsible for the synthesis of collagen, elastin and other substances (the builders), absolutely not affected. They, after receiving a signal, includes into a powerful job of recovery.

After the tummy tuck scar healing procedure, as with any other intervention, remains residual effects in the form of tissue edema and a small itch. But this only underscores the microscopic invasiveness of manipulation and is a signal of a fast and good healing and tissue repair.

In compliance with the recommendations, about which tells the doctor before and after tummy tuck scar healing, the recovery takes a few days. During this period, you should not expose your skin to excessive sun exposure and use any peelings. Notable is the absence of direct contraindications for the laser peel. It is used by young people, that suffers from the effects of acne in the form of scars and by women seeking to adjust the shape of the face or get rid of scars or stretch marks after a tummy tuck.

Naturally, as many other treatments, Tummy tuck scar healing by laser can not be performed on the inflamed areas of skin, as well as exacerbation of herpes and during pregnancy. After all, specialists of the clinic, fulfilling any wishes of its customers, take care of their health.