Again, I'm freaking out because it's such a big hole. pS said it's fine, it'll heal. Gavw mw proper instructions for wound care at home, twice a day with peroxide, then Spray with microdacyn (I believe it's that name). I was also instructed to loosen my girdle to let blood flow & sometimes take it off to sleep to keep promitong blood flow to my pubic area. I also wash with neutral soap and water everyday and change gauze three-four times daily. Will I have a hole there forever?
Answer: Find a New Surgeon Hello,Those sutures are just going to erode through your skin long before your wound heals. Additionally, wounds don't heal if they are lined with dead tissue, like yours. You need to find a surgeon who remembers the principles of wound healing. You'll need sharp debridement of your wound until there is no more dead tissue. At that point, you can start normal saline soaked gauze covered with dry gauze (wet to dry dressings), which get changed thrice daily. Peroxide is too caustic for the fragile healing tissues, so you won't need that anymore, nor will you need topical or systemic antibiotics. Best of luck!
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Answer: Find a New Surgeon Hello,Those sutures are just going to erode through your skin long before your wound heals. Additionally, wounds don't heal if they are lined with dead tissue, like yours. You need to find a surgeon who remembers the principles of wound healing. You'll need sharp debridement of your wound until there is no more dead tissue. At that point, you can start normal saline soaked gauze covered with dry gauze (wet to dry dressings), which get changed thrice daily. Peroxide is too caustic for the fragile healing tissues, so you won't need that anymore, nor will you need topical or systemic antibiotics. Best of luck!
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September 11, 2017
Answer: Wound healing Thanks for your inquiry, most abdominal wounds heal with proper woundcare and time. You are doing the right things and seeing your plastic surgeon regularly.
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September 11, 2017
Answer: Wound healing Thanks for your inquiry, most abdominal wounds heal with proper woundcare and time. You are doing the right things and seeing your plastic surgeon regularly.
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September 11, 2017
Answer: Healing problem Dear ll67h,this is not uncommon issue after tummy tuck. Based on your photos and description, it looks like your plastic surgeon has a good plan. I would suggest you to follow his instructions. Your wound should eventually heal. Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS
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September 11, 2017
Answer: Healing problem Dear ll67h,this is not uncommon issue after tummy tuck. Based on your photos and description, it looks like your plastic surgeon has a good plan. I would suggest you to follow his instructions. Your wound should eventually heal. Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS
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September 11, 2017
Answer: Tummy Tuck Healing First and foremost, do not worry! This will heal either on its own with wound care or with a small procedure to stitch together.This problem does occur although not that common. Treatment varies amongst plastic surgeons. Based on your pictures, I would remove those stitches so that the open wound could be treated more thoroughly. Other than that, I agree with your physician.Dr Spies
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September 11, 2017
Answer: Tummy Tuck Healing First and foremost, do not worry! This will heal either on its own with wound care or with a small procedure to stitch together.This problem does occur although not that common. Treatment varies amongst plastic surgeons. Based on your pictures, I would remove those stitches so that the open wound could be treated more thoroughly. Other than that, I agree with your physician.Dr Spies
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September 10, 2017
Answer: Delayed wound healing: big hole. Will I stay having a big hole? Congratulations on having undergone the tummy tuck procedure. These types of incision line healing problems are not uncommonly encountered after tummy tuck surgery. Generally, these types of incision line healing problems are self-limited and heal over the course of a few weeks. Sometimes the area may look worse, before it looks better, usually by the two month post mark. Sometimes, removal of unhealthy tissue and/or exposed sutures may help expedite the healing process.
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September 10, 2017
Answer: Delayed wound healing: big hole. Will I stay having a big hole? Congratulations on having undergone the tummy tuck procedure. These types of incision line healing problems are not uncommonly encountered after tummy tuck surgery. Generally, these types of incision line healing problems are self-limited and heal over the course of a few weeks. Sometimes the area may look worse, before it looks better, usually by the two month post mark. Sometimes, removal of unhealthy tissue and/or exposed sutures may help expedite the healing process.
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