Vacuum-assisted closure of a wound is a type of therapy to help wounds heal. It's also known as wound VAC. I had a wound vac after my cesarean and it helps heal the wound faster. Is the tummy tuck incision similar to the bikini cesarean incision and would you recommend the same wound vac application?
I have had multiple areas of wound dehiscence. Would a wound vac be better in this case? It feels like theres tunneling under the opened wound and this will continue to open up. Looking back I would have not had this procedure. What else can I do to assist with the healing? My PS keeps saying to the wounds and they will heal but it seems like every week another area opens up.
My doctor says I do not need them. I had abdominal prolapse , hernia repair and a ton of scar tissue removed. I had entire large instine removed and have a J pouch. I had MRSA with vancomycin 15 years ago and have had shingles twice. This entire ordeal has not worked out like I was told. Im in pain and not on any medication other than ibuprofen
It started as a 1.5 cm opening that has now become what is pictured here. I am seen by the wound care clinic 1x a week with my 2nd appointment being tomorrow. I am using Santyl ointment with wet to moist dressing changes daily. I have written my Dr to ask if a wound vac would be beneficial?
Hi my name is Rosie , im wearing a womb vac right now im 6 1\2 weeks post op from tummy tuck n muscle tighting , my womb is on my hair line below my belly button , i wanted to find out if light cardio is ok . ( walking on tread mill ) at gym im gg crazy n i feel like my getting fat again . Ive inserted 2 pic. Ty
im having a real hard time understanding neucrosis. not the cause of it but the treatment of it. my doc noticed it the DAY AFTER full abdominalplasty. condition worsened over 3 weeks. I was on oral antibiotics and sylvadine cream. 3 weeks later, it was so bad, and got debrided by p.s.. within 48 hours I was flown out .. wound vac placed on. was hospitalized for 17 days.needed skin graft. I am horribly scarred and wondering what a doctor should do once they notice skin neucrosis.. someone help!!!
I had a complication of necrosis after a tummy tuck. The doctor is taking great and frequent care of me and is putting in a wound vac in two days. The hole is right below my belly button. Any advice on how to conceal and manage the wound vac? I work, have kids, and an active social life so any advice on how to speed up healing and make this uncomfortable and unfortunate part easier would be appreciated!
I had plastic surgery in Mexico about 6 weeks ago and ended up with huge seroma and necrotic tissue of abdominal wall and belly button. I contacted doctor and sent pictures via text, and he advised me to use neosporin and to try and get a prescription of antibiotics from PCP. Ended up in ER here in US, hospitalized and underwent two surgeries for tissue removal and and ended up with wound vac. I see a wound doctor twice a week, and my insurance is stating it was medical malpractice. Is that the case?