I am 3 1/2 weeks post op tummy tuck and my incision by the pubic area has not closed . My doctor used nylon stitches to re suture the wound and 4 days later one of the stitches came off and once again the wound is open I am worried and frustrated, why is this happening ? I attached a photo of the wound, does it look like a healthy wound? Is it healing?
1 photo
Answers (10)
From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
I would return to your plastic surgeon and discuss your concerns. He or she may want to drain it, do further testing, or try different modalities of treatment. Let her know you are concerned and he/she may want to try something different. Speka directly to the doctor, not just the nurse.
Feminine pads are great at absorbing fluid. The pads might be used to collect fluid that may leak out around your drain site incisions. Another use for them could be for your liposuction incisions. Sometimes you will have drainage from these incisions as well. It is always best to check with...
Yes there is an association between both conditions. The common denominator is increase of intra-abdominal pressure due to weight gain. As the visceral (intra-abdominal) fat increases with weight gain, the pressure builds causing worsening of the umbilical hernia and reflux of the stomach acid....