5 weeks post op and my incision has opened up and re stitched 4 times now. 3 times in clinic and once again under general anesthetic and again it has opened. I do no not smoke and and am 26 and healthy. I am in weekly contact with my surgeon and he wants to stitch all the time that is so painful. I currently have nylon stitches in that seem to be tearing through my skin, I'm guessing there is to much tension. I have 2 year old twins and need to know what is my best option for healing ASAP.
January 24, 2017
Answer: Open Wound after Tummy Tuck?
Sorry to hear/see about the complication you have experienced after tummy tuck surgery. These types of wound healing problems are not uncommon. I would suggest local wound care with dressing changes ( under the guidance of your plastic surgeon) and avoidance of any further suturing. You will find that with dressing changes, the wound should close over the next few weeks. Sometimes, in the long-term, scar revision surgery may be helpful/beneficial.
Best wishes.
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January 24, 2017
Answer: Open Wound after Tummy Tuck?
Sorry to hear/see about the complication you have experienced after tummy tuck surgery. These types of wound healing problems are not uncommon. I would suggest local wound care with dressing changes ( under the guidance of your plastic surgeon) and avoidance of any further suturing. You will find that with dressing changes, the wound should close over the next few weeks. Sometimes, in the long-term, scar revision surgery may be helpful/beneficial.
Best wishes.
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June 30, 2018
Answer: Tummy tuck wound failure, dehiscence
It is very unusual to have to sew together something more than once if there is a dehiscence or separation of the wound.
This could be due to tension, infection, bacterial count too high to allow the body to heal the wound, or other factors.
It never hurts to have a second pair of eyes look at a problem and weigh in on what treatment might work. Often the second opinion can give the patient another option to fix the problem.
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June 30, 2018
Answer: Tummy tuck wound failure, dehiscence
It is very unusual to have to sew together something more than once if there is a dehiscence or separation of the wound.
This could be due to tension, infection, bacterial count too high to allow the body to heal the wound, or other factors.
It never hurts to have a second pair of eyes look at a problem and weigh in on what treatment might work. Often the second opinion can give the patient another option to fix the problem.
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