Incision Opening Up and Green Discharge Coming Out?

Question

I am two weeks post op. I had tummy tuck and breast lift. My TT incision is opening up and there's a good size hole and green discharge coming out! Bright green!! It's so gross! The area is also red around it. When I asked my surgeon she told me it was dead skin?? I would like some other opinions please.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

The wound in the photograph seems relatively minor in should heal by secondary intention. Proper wound care will be prescribed by your plastic surgeon and will facilitate closure.

Victor Ferrari, MD, FACS · Answer

It appears that your wound is in the center of your abdomen.  This is the most common location for wound-healing problems because most of the tension is here.  Follow-up with your PS to be sure there isn't an infected stitch in the wound causing the problem.  I tell my patients to get good quality multivitamins as well as 500mg of Ester-C (buffered Vitamin C).  Take one multivitamin per day and take the vitamin C 3 times per day with meals.  This should help the wound heal faster.  Once the wound has closed on it's own, most surgeons wait for the scar to mature (typically about a year) and then decide if a revision is necessary.  Most of the times, the scars look fine without any revisions.  Hope it goes well!

Karol A. Gutowski, MD, FACS · Answer

I agree with Dr Zubowicz's comment below. This should heal in a few weeks. Follow up with your plastic surgeon.

C. Bob Basu, MD, MPH, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question.  Please follow-up with your plastic surgeon as it sounds like you may have a wound infection.

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