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I Had a Bi-lateral DIEP Flap Procedure Done 3 Months Ago. Having Healing Issues?

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I have had issues starting at about 6 weeks out with it healing. A section about 6cm long and 2-3 cm deep had opened up. I was on a regimen of using medihoney every other day until 2 weeks ago (one day of 3 months from surgery) when something opened up and drained all over my clothes (there was tunneling). I am now on antibiotics for infection and packing it every day. I am also appear to look 3 months pregnant. Is there a chance that it is just swelling since the wound has not yet closed?

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