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Wound healing- white layer and opening wound (Photo)

amandamajellaDec 6, 2016
Hello-I am three weeks postop tomorrow and I have several areas on my suture line that are having difficulties. One is splitting and has a whole, the other has a white layer over it and is discharging. Also my bellybutton has a similar issue. I called the office and the nurse told me to leave it open clean it every day scrub the white stuff off and if anything put gauze over the open wound. Please advise if this is the right course of action

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Dr. Curtis Wong, MD
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