Is it possible the body can't heal on its own after tummy tuck? (photo)

November 9, 2017
Asked By:RafeRChris in Calabasas, CA

Any advice would help, should I seek a wound care person? I had a tummy tuck, breast lift and augmentation 7 months ago and have had areas on my tummy tuck open since month 1, my doc has had to open areas and clean out, he has blamed it on spitting sutures, old blood (irritation from drains) and fat necrosis, he has opened areas and left them open for me to pack and allow it to heal from the inside out, but some of these areas healed and closed and re open again. Scar looks worse

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