When using santyl is it normal for a smell when changing the bandage?

Hello!There are criteria many surgery centers follow where there is a scoring system for risk of clot after surgery, related to time of surgery, weight, medications, family history of clotting and more. This score is a guideline with regard to medicating to protect against clot. I almost never...

I generally ask my patients to refrain from any activity for 2 weeks.  I basically tell them that it is a vacation for them for the next 2 weeks so they can recover without any complicatons.  After the 2 week period, my patients are allowed to resume their daily activity as far as going back to...

Hello and thanks for this question. I suggest you see your plastic surgeon about this wound and possible seroma. Seromas certainly can lead to wound separation, but I cannot confirm that simply based on the photos. In fact, you might need a CT scan or ultrasound to see the seroma. See your ...

It is common to see a thin strand of clotted blood within a closed surgical suction drain, especially at the connection to the reservoir bulb.  Usually this doesn’t block the drain, and blood flows around these strands.  I think these thin clotted strands  probably form due to the slow bloo...

Thank you for your question! For my patients having a tummy tuck procedure, I recommend they wear the abdominal binder we provide for the first 3 weeks post surgery, 24/7, then an additional 3 weeks at night only. After the first 6 weeks, there are no garment restrictions. I recommend discussing...