My doctor is 10 hours away and i can't just up and leave work and the responsibilities of a mother again. I am sending pictures probably every 4 days and all they keep telling me is to clean the wound and use dry gauze but it's getting worse! I will post pictures on how it has gradually got worse!
Answer: Help. My wound keeps getting worse and worse. My doctor's office keeps saying everything is OK. What can I do? Hello. Great question. I am sorry for your post op difficulties. Wound dehiscence is not uncommon post tummy tuck. Keep following your surgeon's post op instructions.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Help. My wound keeps getting worse and worse. My doctor's office keeps saying everything is OK. What can I do? Hello. Great question. I am sorry for your post op difficulties. Wound dehiscence is not uncommon post tummy tuck. Keep following your surgeon's post op instructions.
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Answer: Help. My wound keeps getting worse and worse. My doctor's office keeps saying everything is OK. What can I do? (Photo) Thank you for sharing your question and photographs. Unfortunately when an incision that is under tension suffers with healing difficulties it often will get worse before it gets better. Once the incision separates the natural tendency of the skin to recoil will make the separation worse. Once this stabilizes your body will start filling in the area from the inside-out. Hope this helps.
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Answer: Help. My wound keeps getting worse and worse. My doctor's office keeps saying everything is OK. What can I do? (Photo) Thank you for sharing your question and photographs. Unfortunately when an incision that is under tension suffers with healing difficulties it often will get worse before it gets better. Once the incision separates the natural tendency of the skin to recoil will make the separation worse. Once this stabilizes your body will start filling in the area from the inside-out. Hope this helps.
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January 31, 2019
Answer: Tummy tuck: My wound keeps getting worse and worse. I am sorry to hear about the incision line healing problems you are experiencing. These types of complications can be quite (understandably) distressing to patients; unfortunately, sometimes the wounds do look worse before they begin to look better. The wounds tend to occur where incision lines come together (where there is the greatest tension and least blood supply). In my experience, these types of incision line problems tend to "fluctuate" in appearance during the first two months after tummy tuck surgery; the vast majority of patients are fully healed by the two month postop mark. Sometimes removal of a exposed suture and/or removal of any unhealthy tissue will expedite healing. There may be different treatment modalities recommended; best to "stick with" your plastic surgeons recommendations. Generally, this will involve application of some type of sterile dressing ( in my practice I use a non-stick dressing covered by a sterile dressing once a wounded is clean). Also important to concentrate on a healthy diet, including good protein source. Obviously, avoiding any form of nicotine is also important. Although your plastic surgeon will be your best resource for definitive assessment, advice, and meaningful reassurance, I think you can have have peace of mind that these types of wound healing problems generally go on to heal over the course of the next several weeks, often without long-term sequelae. In other words, unless something changes dramatically, you should be just fine long term.Best wishes.
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Answer: Tummy tuck: My wound keeps getting worse and worse. I am sorry to hear about the incision line healing problems you are experiencing. These types of complications can be quite (understandably) distressing to patients; unfortunately, sometimes the wounds do look worse before they begin to look better. The wounds tend to occur where incision lines come together (where there is the greatest tension and least blood supply). In my experience, these types of incision line problems tend to "fluctuate" in appearance during the first two months after tummy tuck surgery; the vast majority of patients are fully healed by the two month postop mark. Sometimes removal of a exposed suture and/or removal of any unhealthy tissue will expedite healing. There may be different treatment modalities recommended; best to "stick with" your plastic surgeons recommendations. Generally, this will involve application of some type of sterile dressing ( in my practice I use a non-stick dressing covered by a sterile dressing once a wounded is clean). Also important to concentrate on a healthy diet, including good protein source. Obviously, avoiding any form of nicotine is also important. Although your plastic surgeon will be your best resource for definitive assessment, advice, and meaningful reassurance, I think you can have have peace of mind that these types of wound healing problems generally go on to heal over the course of the next several weeks, often without long-term sequelae. In other words, unless something changes dramatically, you should be just fine long term.Best wishes.
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February 2, 2019
Answer: Drderby thank you for your question. Woundhealing takes it time and usually gets worse before it gets better. You have to continue with the wound care you are doing now and if you feel uncertain about the progress you can visit a wound care specialist close to home. Best of luck
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February 2, 2019
Answer: Drderby thank you for your question. Woundhealing takes it time and usually gets worse before it gets better. You have to continue with the wound care you are doing now and if you feel uncertain about the progress you can visit a wound care specialist close to home. Best of luck
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February 1, 2019
Answer: TT incision Thank you for your question. It usually looks worse before it get better. Please continue your local wound care per your PS.
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February 1, 2019
Answer: TT incision Thank you for your question. It usually looks worse before it get better. Please continue your local wound care per your PS.
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