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5 weeks post TT. I have an opening at the middle of my incision? (Photo)

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ngaskillJun 17, 2017

It's open quite a bit. I want to steri strip it or suture it, but no recommendations from md. He says it looks great. I'm on bactrum and silvadine cream 2 x's a day.

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Dr. Ven Erella, MD
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Dr. Jamie Moenster, DO
Dr. Jamie Moenster, DO
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Dr. Terrence Murphy, MD
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Dr. Edward I. Lee, MD
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