Is there anything more that can be done for continuous sores (internal wounds) on incision line? (Photos)

December 3, 2017
Asked By:MickeyBeth in Fort Walton Beach, FL

They begin like a pimple, break open with fluid and puss on my incision line(after tummy tuck). I’ve been opened up and had irritated tissue cleaned out twice after the tummy tuck(that included muscle repair and hernia repair). Each time irritated tissue begins to pour out of incision. This time we are trying steroid injections. It seems to be keeping them smaller but I am still in a great deal of pain and they are still evident. My doctor says it’s just abnormal healing.

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December 5, 2017

Answer: Tummy Tuck Wound

Alexander Zuriarrain, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Tummy Tuck Wound

Alexander Zuriarrain, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 5, 2017

Answer: Wound healing concern

Vishnu Rumalla, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 5, 2017

Answer: Wound healing concern

Vishnu Rumalla, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 5, 2017

Answer: Healing

Gregory Sexton, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 5, 2017

Answer: Healing

Gregory Sexton, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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December 5, 2017

Answer: Is there anything more that can be done for continuous sores (internal wounds) on incision line?

December 5, 2017

Answer: Is there anything more that can be done for continuous sores (internal wounds) on incision line?

December 5, 2017

Answer: Localised ares of wound breakdown

December 5, 2017

Answer: Localised ares of wound breakdown

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