I had a tummy tuck mussel repair and hernia repair and after came down with skin narosis had a little hole at the bottom that is healing and one hole above my belly button witch is 10 cm in and still not healing .The surgeon wants to open me up and take all of the stiches and all the mesh out of my gut's from my operation and see if I heal he thinks I am rejecting the mesh can this happen also tried the vac but got infection as there is no bed in my hole it goes right to my belly HELP ME
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There is some indication of wound separation in these photos. You need to follow up with your plastic surgeon. In the second picture there appears to be some redness and may indicate an infection in the area.
Hi there, it is really hard to tell without pictures or a good physical exam. Usually after a laproscopic hernia repair you will be sowllen and bruised. The small incision opening is a minor issue, that should heal well. The right thing to do is go back in for a post operative visit and...
You can get the tape off using olive oil spread over it for several minutes,Gently peel off, adding more olive oil to separate it from skin as needed,Either cover with paper tape or leave open.It is ok to get the incisions wet - but tape may keep it from catching on clothes.Best wishes.