I am 7 wks post TT. One side of the incision has been open for some time due to non healing. Now I seem to have developed some hard lump that is incredibly painful. The fluid around it is swishy but the one area that is inflamed and hard is solid. This is under a healed area. The surgeon said to heat it and return in ten days. ( he tried to drain other areas four times over the last few weeks) Today it was excruciating. Any advice appreciated. Thank you!
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You need to wait 6 months after surgery before having any revision,The photo suggests you may have had some slow healing in this area, making it look longer,.This may improve a lot with time.
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