I am 8 weeks postop from a TT and I had two places where the incision line opened up on my right side. I was told to do wet to dry packing and my PS removed a couple of sutures coming out through it. Well those two places have fianlly started closing up but it is slooooow! Last week I noticed another area and my PS poked through it and blood came gushing out. I guess it needed to come out but now there is another hole that needs to close up. Why is this happening and will I continue to have these holes?
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June 20, 2013
Answer: Incisional wounds along in abdominoplasty incision can take a long time to heal.
I don't see any problem with healing at the moment. Careful but thorough cleansing of the umbilical area will decrease the amount of cresting as well as a number of bacteria.
I'm not quite sure how you would know that but there should not be a cavity/space between the muscle and skin at six months. I would seek the counsel of your PS has how he/she would like to proceed.
Dr. ES
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