After a Tummy Tuck incision is healed, can it reopen?

August 25, 2014
Asked By:october1885 in Bay Minette, AL

I am 3 and half weeks post-op (tummy tuck) and my incision is healed with a few raw spots (smaller than a pencil eraser) Is it safe to say I don't have to worry about it reopening? I seen one person say there's opened after 5 weeks... Also I have tape on my incision do I have to keep it on; does it prevent infection?

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