After 30 days of having my drain tube in,it came out today. At the same time we noticed a 2 inch section of incision (kind of a bloody blister). My PS drained it and told me it would probably drain more. Tonight when I was changing the bandage, I was pressing down and blood clots and blood came out for a good 10 mins. Now , it feels like it's hollow under the incision. What's happening and how do I help encourage healing? Should I keep tight compression? Should I not be active? Do I rest more?
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Its really hard to tell from the photo, but you could have lost fat there, or there could be an issue with the body wall....that's a good one for a physical exam. You might be able to excise some skin, or perhaps graft some fat.
HiAt 2 weeks post Tummy tuck most pts are walking upright with little discomfort. It is not your fault that stitches have popped at this stage. It may be that dissolving stitches were used and there was not enough deep stitching done to take the strain. Best thing is to explain you are not happy...
Thank you for your question. This is a very good reason to call your surgeon. The answer depends on why you are having the colonoscopy. If it is routine, you may want to postpone it as the prep and the procedure can be very draining. Talk to the doctor managing your colonoscopy as well as your...
