Four weeks post surgery and the wound is still open and has black spots. (photo)

November 10, 2014
Asked By:Dinahpearson in Ketchikan, AK

I'm 4 weeks post surgery from a tummy tuck and breast implants. I'm feeling good, swelling has gone down, I've been using a red light bed to aid healing and then yesterday I started noticing some redness. Also, now I'm afraid the black on my wound its necrosis. I'm in Alaska and my ps it's in San Diego, so it's not as easy as pooping in to HAVE him take a look. Should I be concerned?

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November 11, 2014

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November 10, 2014

Answer: Four weeks post surgery and the wound is still open and has black spots.

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