I had a tummy tuck muscle repair 5 weeks ago.At 3 weeks post op my incision in this area was splitting stitches. The nurse remove around 5 stitches in this area.It started out as one little hole from her digging around.My surgeon said do wet to dry dressing every 4 hours but now I have two holes it seems wet to dry is not helping.How would you handle the situation. Are the wet to dry really doing any good.
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April 30, 2019
Answer: 5 weeks post-op. Will this heal with wet to dry dressing as my surgeon recommends?
Hello Beautiful560,Great question. Than you for your pictures. A tummy tuck should not cause a disturbance to your bowl. Based on your images, you can be a tummy tuck candidate. Of course we will need medical clearance from your physician. Please visit a board certified plastic surgeon for a...
I encourage you to continue to closely follow the instructions of your surgeon and call for any questions or changes. Be sure that your surgeon discusses "red flags" so you know what you should watch for in terms of concerns. These separations can occur and typically will heal nicely with p...
It is difficult to say what is causing the indentation without an examination. You are very early in your recovery yet, so it is likely the result of swelling. I encourage you to discuss your concerns with your surgeon and keep all follow up appointments.
