Abdominoplasty wound has sticky yellow substance inside and incision will not close. Should I see my surgeon? (Photo)

April 7, 2016
Asked By:abclcdet in Orange Park, FL

I'm 7 weeks out and everything is going great except for this one inch of the incision. There is a sticky yellow substance and the incision will not close. It appears as though either side of the wound has healed independently and not together. Will this correct itself in time or should I go see my surgeon? I called his nurse and she said its normal and to put bacitracin on it and it will eventually close. Is this the right advice?

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April 9, 2016

Answer: Abdominoplasty wound has sticky yellow substance inside and incision will not close. Should I see my surgeon?

Nelson Castillo, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
April 9, 2016

Answer: Abdominoplasty wound has sticky yellow substance inside and incision will not close. Should I see my surgeon?

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April 8, 2016

Answer: Abdominoplasty wound has sticky yellow substance inside and incision will not close. Should I see my surgeon?

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Thomas Trevisani, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
April 8, 2016

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Thomas Trevisani, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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