Is a wet to dry dressing after tummy tuck required to treat an infected incision?

April 27, 2018
Asked By:stephio2010 in Clovis, CA

Hi i had a tummy tuck 10 days ago. My incision ended up getting infected and opening my doctor suggested to do a wetting dry dressing. Is this the normal thing to do? How long does it usually take to close back up?

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April 30, 2018

Answer: Wet to Dry dressing changes

April 30, 2018

Answer: Wet to Dry dressing changes

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