My incision opened up around 3 weeks and it has not fully healed. I thought it was closed back up but tonight it popped back open and leaked tons of yellow, oily fluid with a little bit of blood. What is going on? I went to my doctor when I first noticed it opened up, and they told me to do local wound care and that it was probably a stitch spitting out. But it hasn’t seemed to fully heal. The size of the opening is about 1-1.5 cm. I don’t notice any pus, smell, or hotness.
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It appears from your photos that you are having some issues with wound healing. It is best to contact your surgeon for an evaluation. He/She will be the best person to instruct you on how to care for the area.
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Thank you for sharing the information, it is a pleasure for me to answer your question.
It is difficult to evaluate the options without seeing photos,
It is advisable to consult with a certified plastic surgeon, for a good evaluation, to provide you with all the information you need...
Hello Shantelle,Great question. Than you for your pictures. Based on your images it seems you are healing well. You are still early in your recovery process. It may take up to one year for scar recovering. Follow up with your surgeon as he is the one who is closely monitoring your recovery.n
