Opening on Incision Line 3 Months Post-op?

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I had my reduction/lift 3 months ago with some delayed healing with the T-junction on one side but other than that was fine. The incisions have been scarred over for a month but yesterday I notices a hole in the vertical incision on the same side that had issues earlier. It's about 2 centimeters in diameter and looks like the scar tissue pulled apart at that point. It looks almost like a puncture wound. I can't contact my surgeon until the end of the week and just wondered what I should do?

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

Buried sutures which are intended to dissolve sometimes works her way through the skin before breakdown is complete. This can cause a very small wound. Bring this to the attention of your surgeon.

Sugene Kim, MD, FACS · Answer

Based on your description, a suture may have worked its way up and created an wound...  As long as it is not infected, it should heal with local wound care.   You should keep the wound clean (wash daily) and apply Neosporin (if you are not allergic to it) and cover the wound untill you see your plastic surgeon.

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