Why isn’t my incision fully healing? At 6 weeks PO It Started out as swelling than the doctor squeezed it to drain said no sign of infection. And now this is happening. It’s frustrating because I am a healthy person and now this is causing me to not workout.
Answer: Incision An exam is needed to know for sure but you may have some suture knots that need to be addressed. This can be done in your surgeon's office. Once removed the area tends to heal well with minimal home care. See your surgeon for an evaluation.
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Answer: Incision An exam is needed to know for sure but you may have some suture knots that need to be addressed. This can be done in your surgeon's office. Once removed the area tends to heal well with minimal home care. See your surgeon for an evaluation.
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May 8, 2019
Answer: Tummy Tuck Hello and thank you for the question. Wound breakdown after tummy tuck can be from a variety of reasons, including excessive tension on the incision from taking too much skin, poor blood supply from aggressive liposuction, and smoking among others. I would closely follow with your surgeon. These wounds should heal spontaneously with local wound care. Once everything has healed, then a revision surgery can be done in a delayed fashion to correct the widened scar, if ever needed. I would keep the area clean and avoid any strenuous activity/lifting and smoking (if you are a smoker). Your surgeon is the best person to talk to.
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May 8, 2019
Answer: Tummy Tuck Hello and thank you for the question. Wound breakdown after tummy tuck can be from a variety of reasons, including excessive tension on the incision from taking too much skin, poor blood supply from aggressive liposuction, and smoking among others. I would closely follow with your surgeon. These wounds should heal spontaneously with local wound care. Once everything has healed, then a revision surgery can be done in a delayed fashion to correct the widened scar, if ever needed. I would keep the area clean and avoid any strenuous activity/lifting and smoking (if you are a smoker). Your surgeon is the best person to talk to.
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April 17, 2019
Answer: Wound healing Hello, It looks like you have an area of wound separation which is not that uncommon after an abdominoplasty. Some patients have delayed healing which can occur due to nutritional deficiencies or their overall health status. I would suggest seeing your plastic surgeon for further insight. A stitch abscess is always a possibility.
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April 17, 2019
Answer: Wound healing Hello, It looks like you have an area of wound separation which is not that uncommon after an abdominoplasty. Some patients have delayed healing which can occur due to nutritional deficiencies or their overall health status. I would suggest seeing your plastic surgeon for further insight. A stitch abscess is always a possibility.
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April 15, 2019
Answer: 8 weeks post-op. Why isn't my incision fully healing? (photos) Based on your submitted photos, this may be a little incision inflammation (or incision separation) or stitch abscess. However, your PS has ruled out an infection related to a stitch abscess. Continue to follow your PS's post-operative guidelines for wound care.Kenneth Hughes, MD, ABPS Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA
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April 15, 2019
Answer: 8 weeks post-op. Why isn't my incision fully healing? (photos) Based on your submitted photos, this may be a little incision inflammation (or incision separation) or stitch abscess. However, your PS has ruled out an infection related to a stitch abscess. Continue to follow your PS's post-operative guidelines for wound care.Kenneth Hughes, MD, ABPS Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA
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April 12, 2019
Answer: Wound problem after tummy tuck From your photos and the information provided, you most likely are experiencing suture related problems or a process called fat necrosis. Both are not uncommon after tummy tuck and can lead to wound healing issues. Fat necrosis occurs when areas of fat tissue don't have adequate blood supply and the fat dies. This may present much like infection with swelling, redness , warmth, and have yellowish drainage . Once the area has drained or been debrided, it can go on and heal. Suture reactions typically will present with discomfort.and swelling, and may open to the surface. Removal of the offending suture will generally allow the wound to heal. In our practice we would permit you to proceed with most exercise at this point other than core exercises like situps. I recommend following your surgeons instuctions, however, for best results.
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April 12, 2019
Answer: Wound problem after tummy tuck From your photos and the information provided, you most likely are experiencing suture related problems or a process called fat necrosis. Both are not uncommon after tummy tuck and can lead to wound healing issues. Fat necrosis occurs when areas of fat tissue don't have adequate blood supply and the fat dies. This may present much like infection with swelling, redness , warmth, and have yellowish drainage . Once the area has drained or been debrided, it can go on and heal. Suture reactions typically will present with discomfort.and swelling, and may open to the surface. Removal of the offending suture will generally allow the wound to heal. In our practice we would permit you to proceed with most exercise at this point other than core exercises like situps. I recommend following your surgeons instuctions, however, for best results.
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