Is incision from drain tube healing properly? (Photo)

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My TT drainage tube was removed 4 days ago. I asked the doctor about steri strips to help the hole close and he said to cleanse 2-3 times a day with soap and water, pat dry, and cover with gauze, and it will close on its own. Does the tissue look healthy and would it be ok to apply steri strips to aid in wound closing? I don't see my doctor for another week and would like to have another opinion. Thank you!

Vishnu Rumalla, MD · Answer

Thanks for your inquiry, but without an exam it is hard to advise.  By your picture the wound is clean and healing  I would not recommend trying to close the wound with a steri-strip.  Good luck at your appointment.

Emmanuel Mallol Cotes, MD · Answer

Thank you very much for sharing your concerns with us.I recommend you to perform local wound care, maintain the wound dry and clean to avoid infections. At this point the swelling is normal.To reduce it, I recommend you perform daily lymphatic drainage massage therapy over the abdomen and wear a postoperative girdle from thigh to the breasts.Kind regards,Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for sharing your question and photograph.  It does appear that your drain tube incision is healing well, with your body depositing red tissue (granulation) into the base of the wound as it heals from the inside-out.  I do not think that steri-strips would improve your incision healing, just continue your current therapy and this should heal in the next several days.

Ven Erella, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Your wound is clean and granulating and it is healing. Please follow instructions from your PS. I usually do not recommend to put steri strips.

Lawrence Bundrick, MD (retired) · Answer

It appears that your incision is healing fine. Keep it clean and dry as your physician suggested and maintain your follow up appointments.

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