The right side of my tummy tuck incision is oozing yellowish discharge for weeks. The nurse said it was incision trying to heal. Then I lifted up the bandage and this is what I saw... is this normal?
Answer: Day 20 oozing yellowish discharge after tummy tuck Hello! Thank you for your question. It appears that you have an incisional wound and separation of the area. See your plastic surgeon for an examination and options for local wound care. Good hygiene and wound care of the area should treat it and allow it to heal without any issues. If unsightly scars result, consideration for scar treatments and/or scar revision may be entertained later. Best wishes!
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Answer: Day 20 oozing yellowish discharge after tummy tuck Hello! Thank you for your question. It appears that you have an incisional wound and separation of the area. See your plastic surgeon for an examination and options for local wound care. Good hygiene and wound care of the area should treat it and allow it to heal without any issues. If unsightly scars result, consideration for scar treatments and/or scar revision may be entertained later. Best wishes!
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May 20, 2018
Answer: Yellowish discharge after tummy tuck Thank you for the question and photos. It is difficult to answer your question without examining you however from reviewing your photos it appears that you have separation of the incision. It doesn’t look like it is major and should heal with local wound care. It is best to contact your board certified plastic surgeon for examination and treatment. Good luck.
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May 20, 2018
Answer: Yellowish discharge after tummy tuck Thank you for the question and photos. It is difficult to answer your question without examining you however from reviewing your photos it appears that you have separation of the incision. It doesn’t look like it is major and should heal with local wound care. It is best to contact your board certified plastic surgeon for examination and treatment. Good luck.
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May 20, 2018
Answer: Oozing after tummy tuck it appears that the incision has separated in the area shown. That can be due to a local compromise in blood supply or a superficial infection. Usually these can be treated with proper care of the wound until it heals on its own. You should first see your surgeon before doing anything to make sure it is nothing more serious that could require a different treatment.
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May 20, 2018
Answer: Oozing after tummy tuck it appears that the incision has separated in the area shown. That can be due to a local compromise in blood supply or a superficial infection. Usually these can be treated with proper care of the wound until it heals on its own. You should first see your surgeon before doing anything to make sure it is nothing more serious that could require a different treatment.
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May 20, 2018
Answer: Tummy tuck incision Dear Xoxolelexoxo16,this type of wound is not uncommon after tummy tuck. It is usually caused by poor blood flow. I would suggest you to consult your plastic surgeon, follow your surgeon's instructions and keep your wound clean and covered. It can take few weeks or months for wound to fully heal. Daniel Barrett, MD
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May 20, 2018
Answer: Tummy tuck incision Dear Xoxolelexoxo16,this type of wound is not uncommon after tummy tuck. It is usually caused by poor blood flow. I would suggest you to consult your plastic surgeon, follow your surgeon's instructions and keep your wound clean and covered. It can take few weeks or months for wound to fully heal. Daniel Barrett, MD
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Answer: What can be done to improve my #tummytuck healing? The photo appears to show delayed healing with partial wound breakdown, but if infection is not there, these types of wounds typically will close with proper supervised wound care. You need to talk to your surgeon, not just a nurse, to know what to do to encourage proper healing.
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Answer: What can be done to improve my #tummytuck healing? The photo appears to show delayed healing with partial wound breakdown, but if infection is not there, these types of wounds typically will close with proper supervised wound care. You need to talk to your surgeon, not just a nurse, to know what to do to encourage proper healing.
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