I’m 26 days post operation, my wound got infected and it spread out in the whole thigh , I’m using wet to dry dressing but I feel it’s not helping at all and it needs surgical help ? What do you think
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July 10, 2019
Answer: Thigh Lift Wound Infection - Does It Need Surgical Debridment Or Will It Close?
Your surgeon may suggest other wound healing products/devices to accelerate the process. This kind of breakdown can occur if there is blood supply compromise to the healing incisions, if infection occurred, if patients smoke or have diabetes/other wound healing risk factors, etc. The wound VAC...
Thanks for your question and photos.
Swelling following any type of surgery is common but after things like a thigh or arm lift can be significant. You certainly fall into this category. The thing we worry about the most when seeing such unequal swelling is a blood clot in the deep...
Hi there, as you know, irritation can be common after thigh lift due to the warm/moist nature of the groin. My first suggestion would be to assure that you don't have any rash or yeast infections going on near the incision lines or in the groin. You can take some Benadryl or over the...