How Long Does It Take "Open Incisions" to Close and Later Bruising Normal?

Delay bruising is common and is nothing to worry about. All drainage after liposuction should cease within 48 hours even without stitching of the entry points.

Wounds or incisions that heal on their own, known as secondary intention healing, can take from days to weeks depending on their size. Obviously, smaller wounds will heal on the quicker side of the spectrum. I would not generally recommend applying any type of topical until they are closed.

I would recommend that you followup with your surgeon as this can only be assessed with a physical exam.  Each surgeon will have different protocols.                                                                                                                                                                         Kenneth Hughes, MD                                                                                                                                       Los Angeles, CA

Amy,   I can not think of any reason to leave a incision open  - maybe a dog bite to prevent infection. Some Doctors leave liposuction incision open- I  can not see where this even make any since. However they should close over 2 weeks - band aid and antibiotic ointment.

Some surgeons do not close the liposuction incisions. THey will probably close within a few days to a week.

Hi. I'm assuming you had lipo done in which case I'd expect the incisions to be closed in 7-10 days. Keep them clean and use an antibiotic ointment until they close over.