I am 27 days post tt and lipo. Around day 3 I developed a dark spot and my surgeon gave me a lotion and sent me to the hyberbaric chamber for two sessions, the spot has fade away however there is a brown spot down by incision line that isn’t going away and it’s been 27 days days post op . I’m worried this is necrotic tissue and it will have to be peeled and there will be a hole under it. Picture show before and after, thanks
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November 29, 2017
Answer: Necrosis versus Scabbing following Tummy Tuck
You are obviously having a healing issue. Your wound is clean and should heal fine with correct wound care. A wound vac is expensive and doesn't see to be necessary at his point, by looking at your photos.
All of the answers here are good. Normally those sites close & stop draining within a couple of days of drain removal. As long as no increased pain or fever, probably just gentle cleaning & coverage as suggested. Good idea to have your surgeon/staff take a look & make sure not infected, but...
Hello,Thank you for your question. Yes, sometimes drainage bypasses the tubing and leaks at the sides. This will happen when the drain is blocked and sometimes when it's not, but fluid output is high. If you feel short of breath or have an elevated temperature you should see your surgeon,...