Is this "normal" ? I'm 20 days post op, tummy tuck surgery and I'm so worry about this spot. (photos)

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Is this the start of an infection? Should I be worry about it?. Im 20 days post op tummy tuck surgery, next apt in 2 weeks or is this " normal" (part of the process)? I dont have any discharge only when i take a bath and the skin gets soft. The yellow thing im not sure what it is.

Karthik Ram, MRCS, DNB · Answer

You are having a minor wound healing issue Which can happen quite often. Thought most patients end up having good healing and s good scar, Meet your surgeon he'll help you sort it out faster

Dana Goldberg, MD · Answer

This does not look like an infection. Many patients have small areas of separation along the incision with more swelling above than below, so this is not an uncommon thing to see after tummy tuck. Continue to follow up with your surgeon as scheduled and watch for changes. Call the office if you have drainage, increased redness, new or different pain, or other concerning symptoms.  Otherwise, this should heal just fine.

Gary Lawton, MD, FACS · Answer

At 20 days after surgery this is not the start of an infection.  Small areas on the wound such as this are not a problem after surgery and do occur commonly.  The plastic surgeon needs to be involved in the care of these areas.  I would not wait 2 weeks.

David Bogue, MD · Answer

It is common to see some difficulty with wound healing following a tummy tuck. The skin edges are under a lot of tension and sometimes they do not heal together properly. Close followup with your surgeon is recommended. Infection is much less common and is denoted by redness, drainage, pain, and fevers.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

Appears as a wound healing issue. Best to see your surgeon sooner(like today, Dr LaGrasso is on goggle so you could find which clinic he is ad today) or seek in person second opinions from the over 80+ boarded PSs in South Florida like me.

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