Tiny opening on tummy tuck incision 5 weeks post op. Should I be worried? (Photo)

May 28, 2015
Asked By:Annerose1991 in London, GB

Hello I'm 5 weeks post op tummy tuck no m repair - I was fully heeled so I started using silicon dressing however I noticed some yellow fluid so I took the dressing off and found a tiny opening on my incision line, my surgeon is in a different country to me, I've cleaned it with antiseptic spray and just put on one of those silver plasters .. Should I be worried ?

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