Will this discoloration (bruise looking go away?) and the open wound? Any advice is appreciated. I do hold my PS in high regards but I also want to get some more insight. My PS has me using Santyl ointment 2x day and gauze pad for wound care and to open the compression garment in order to get more blood supply to the area. Anything else?? I am getting worried about my complication as it looks horrible and doesn't see to be getting better in color. How long till I see results? Is the color norm. I'm non-smoker, great health.
October 19, 2015
Answer: Discoloration after tummy tuck I am sorry that you are having this complication. Unfortunately I think you should be prepared for a much larger open wound in the area that is discolored. The body is demarcating the viable and nonviable tissue. The area where you are having a problem is the most common location for wound healing issues after a tummy tuck. This is the area that is typically closed under the highest tension and has the longest distance for the blood flow to travel for healing. You will likely need a debridement of the nonviable tissue. The good news is that the area typically heals very well over time, however you should expect a fairly long course of healing that will require wound management for several months. The fact that you don't smoke and are in good health are all very favorable for wound healing. Unfortunately these complications sometimes occur in very healthy patients who are good surgical candidates. You will get through it. Best wishes to you!
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October 19, 2015
Answer: Discoloration after tummy tuck I am sorry that you are having this complication. Unfortunately I think you should be prepared for a much larger open wound in the area that is discolored. The body is demarcating the viable and nonviable tissue. The area where you are having a problem is the most common location for wound healing issues after a tummy tuck. This is the area that is typically closed under the highest tension and has the longest distance for the blood flow to travel for healing. You will likely need a debridement of the nonviable tissue. The good news is that the area typically heals very well over time, however you should expect a fairly long course of healing that will require wound management for several months. The fact that you don't smoke and are in good health are all very favorable for wound healing. Unfortunately these complications sometimes occur in very healthy patients who are good surgical candidates. You will get through it. Best wishes to you!
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October 17, 2015
Answer: 2 weeks post op Tummy Tuck, open wound and discoloration (lack of blood supply). Any suggestion? I am sorry to hear about your complication. Local wound care like you are doing is a good early treatment. At some point, there will be a demarcation between the non-viable tissue and the tissue that will recover and you may benefit from surgical debridement at that time. Be prepared for this to be a process that will take several months to heal. If you are a smoker, you need to limit your nicotine use as this decreases blood flow and can cause ischemic tissue to not survive.
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October 17, 2015
Answer: 2 weeks post op Tummy Tuck, open wound and discoloration (lack of blood supply). Any suggestion? I am sorry to hear about your complication. Local wound care like you are doing is a good early treatment. At some point, there will be a demarcation between the non-viable tissue and the tissue that will recover and you may benefit from surgical debridement at that time. Be prepared for this to be a process that will take several months to heal. If you are a smoker, you need to limit your nicotine use as this decreases blood flow and can cause ischemic tissue to not survive.
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