Incision is Splitting in Center and Has a Yellow Pus Coming out - is This Normal?

August 13, 2011
Asked By:akechter in Danville, CA

I am 3 weeks post tummy tuck and my incision steri strips fell off in the center. The incision is splitting about a quarter of an inch open in the center and there is yellow pus oozing from the center. Is this normal? Will it close back up or do I need it re-sutured?

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