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6 weeks PO there is separation and opening of the incision. Silver sulfadiazine is turning my skin black. What do I do? (photo)

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JAS7212011Apr 29, 2019
I had a tummy tuck on March 21, 2019. I'm 6 weeks post op. All is healing well with the exception of a slight seperation and opening of the incision. My surgeon office claims that this is normal and that i shouldn't worry. I've emailed pictures and i was seen and i was prescribed silver sulfadiazine and I'm to apply it 2x a day. Im keeping it clean and covered. The cream isn't working if anything its turning the surrounding skin black. What do i do?

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Hello Nina,Great question. Thank you for your pictures. Congratulations on your procedure. It may have been a muscle problem. However, you are still early in your recovery, you should always be following up with your surgeon. Good luck with your recovery.

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Thank you for your question! I recommend discussing when to resume taking specific medications with your plastic surgeon. Best of luck!

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Hello. Great question. You are still very early in your recovery process. It is normal for swelling to be present. It may take up to six months for all the swelling to go down. Keep following up with your surgeon and follow his or her post op instructions. Good luck with your recovery.

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