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Incision Opening After Tummy Tuck
hi, i am 14 days post op from a full TT.one of my steri strip fell off at day 9 and since then the incision has been opened a little, aprox 1 inch..i can see white underneath*building tissue underneath my ps said? and tonight im seing another little spot opening up.this is releasing serous drainage, not a bright red.i saw my ps and he said to take showers every day and run water and put my abdominal pad..but the pad gets filled quickly . any suggestion on what to do??
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Julie9848
in ottawa,on
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Follow advice from surgeon.
Because your surgeon has examined your incisions, the best thing at this point is to follow his/her instructions.
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hi, i am 14 days post op from a full TT.one of my steri strip fell off at day 9 and since then the incision has been opened a little, aprox 1 inch..i can see white underneath*building tissue underneath my ps said? and tonight im seing another little spot opening up.this is releasing serous drainage, not a bright red.i saw my ps and he said to take showers every day and run water and put my abdominal pad..but the pad gets filled quickly...
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Wound healing problems after abdominoplasty
The wound of an abdominopalsty can certainly open up after this large surgery. One is asking much of the body to heal this sort of injury. Wounds can open up but typically this will happen in the larger framed patient or a smoker or diabetic. There are many reasons that this could happen so consult with your board certified plastic surgeon.
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Sounds like you had an area of dehiscence and you surgeon wants you to shower to keep it clean. Follow your surgeon's advice.
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It sounds like you are having good advice from your doctor and this should heal up on its own. It doesn't sound like infection or tissue death from your description.
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Based on what you describe, you should follow your surgeons recommendations. A small opening like this will most likely heal without any problems.
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