Need help with healing open Tummy Tuck incision. (photo)

Thanks for your question and photo.  I am sorry to hear about your complication.  This can be frustrating.   Unfortunately, small areas of slow healing are not uncommon after big body contouring procedures.  From what I can see on the photos, the wound appears to be getting smaller.  I would discuss with your surgeon whether they feel any office debridement is necessary, or if there is a better dressing/wound care option.  Good luck.  

Thank you for your picture. Sounds like your plastic surgeon is on top of things The wound is progressively improving. Continue to follow up with your plastic surgeon.

You have a common problem seen rarely in my practice after surgery. I usually recommend cleaning the wound once or twice a day in the shower with a bar of Dove soap. Dove soap was originally made for burn victims, so it doesn't hurt (burn), after the shower dry the wound and then apply the hydrogel. The hydrogel is what I usually use in my practice once there is clean granulation tissue, which you apparently have. Your physician is handling the wound well. I had a patient some years ago who was smoking after a tummy tuck by another surgeon some distance from her home, her entire abdominal wall (necrosed), turned black and needed debridement. It took her 6 months to heal. You will probably be healed in six weeks on the outside. Smoking can inhibit wound healing and affect the tummy flap survival. Nicotine is a vasoconstrictor which metabolizes to Cotinine which is a vasodilator that stays in the blood stream 8 to 12 times longer then nicotine. However the Carbon Monoxide from any smoke inhibits oxygen delivery to the tissue thus causing wound issues. So do not smoke and avoid a room where people maybe smoking. Good luck...

Thanks for your inquiry and excellent pictures. Sorry for your delay in wound healing, but it does happen sometimes.  You have a good surgeon who is managing your recovery and sounds like is seeing you regularly.  My only thing to add is if you use nicotine--don't, it can delay the healing.  Otherwise, please keep up your appts with your surgeon, it looks like you will get a nice result. Good Luck. 

Thanks for your question and the pics. It looks like you are making progress. Now that the swelling seems to have resolved the area should begin contracting and the surface area will slowly decrease. This will take at least 6 weeks to show appreciable improvement. Hang in there. Nothing looks infected

 I'm sorry to hear about the complication you have experienced. Yes, incision line separation and/or wound healing problems may occur after tummy tuck (or any other type of plastic surgical procedure). It may take several weeks to heal with dressing changes. Generally, patients do well but may require scar revision surgery down the line.I would suggest that you continue to follow-up with your plastic surgeon and continue to be patient through the process. Emphasize good nutrition as well.Best wishes.

Healing takes time. In my practice I offer PRP with AFSC infusions but there is a costs to that treatment. But I have seen healing speed up by 50 to 75%. 

This probably started with a "spitting" suture, not yet dissolved which worked its way to the surface. Typically these areas heal with local wound care, and more often than not, after all is healed the patient doesn't remember which side was involved. The wound looks less inflamed.  It might benefit from a light debridement (trimming the yellow tissue) in the office if you live near.Best wishes.

I am sory that you having issues with healing post your surgery. Your surgeon is doing a good job based on your pictures. Please continue to follow your surgeons recommendations and you will be fine.

Your photos look fine. Follow your surgeon's advice for wound care. If you ask 5 different plastic surgeons about wound care, you are likely to get 10 different answers! Make sure you are eating a healthy diet. Ask your surgeon if a multivitamin or other supplements are encouraged. Drink plenty of water.