I had a body lift one month ago. At first it seemed to be healing fine but then there was a small hole in the back… Since then my back has come open in three places and they are fairly large. I've been told that that has to heal from the inside out but the wounds look horrible and I'm afraid I'll never heal. My physical activity is severely limited. Does anyone have any advice on if this is common or if there is anything I can do to fix the problem? Sorry for the graphic nature of the pictures.
October 25, 2015
Answer: Major Wound Dehiscence No doubt you are still healing, if these wounds have been left to heal by secondary intention(on their own with the help of dressings). Whilst this complication is possible, it is not 'normal'. It is common for small wound wound breakdowns which are simply treated with dressings. For larger wounds such as these I would advocate a return to the O.R. for a thorough surgical debridement of the wounds and application of VAC therapy, (vacuum assisted closure). Once the wounds are looking better you then need a skin graft from your thigh. On one of the photos it looks like you have some undermining of the tissues so your wounds may be bigger than you think. Ultimately, once the grafts have healed and contracted you can have the grafts excised and the scars revised. I hope this helps you and good luck.
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October 25, 2015
Answer: Major Wound Dehiscence No doubt you are still healing, if these wounds have been left to heal by secondary intention(on their own with the help of dressings). Whilst this complication is possible, it is not 'normal'. It is common for small wound wound breakdowns which are simply treated with dressings. For larger wounds such as these I would advocate a return to the O.R. for a thorough surgical debridement of the wounds and application of VAC therapy, (vacuum assisted closure). Once the wounds are looking better you then need a skin graft from your thigh. On one of the photos it looks like you have some undermining of the tissues so your wounds may be bigger than you think. Ultimately, once the grafts have healed and contracted you can have the grafts excised and the scars revised. I hope this helps you and good luck.
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October 16, 2015
Answer: Body Lift Healing from a body lift can be challenging especially in cases like this. If there is a wound care center in your area I would make an appointment to see them. You need to maximize your protein intake right now to help with healing and because you will leak protein from these large wounds. I would also recommend using a wound VAC which will help a lot.
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October 16, 2015
Answer: Body Lift Healing from a body lift can be challenging especially in cases like this. If there is a wound care center in your area I would make an appointment to see them. You need to maximize your protein intake right now to help with healing and because you will leak protein from these large wounds. I would also recommend using a wound VAC which will help a lot.
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