Is it normal to have drainage from spitting stitches? 6 wks post TT. (photos)

July 16, 2018
Asked By:julia0115 in Oregon, OR

I’m 6 weeks post op of a I don’t know the name of the tummy tuck I got it’s an upside down T at 3 weeks I got echar on by the pubic area my Dr told me to massage it with Vaseline to remove it 2 a day till it came off I did. Underneath it I had spitting stitch’s I’ve battling with this for 3 weeks she did tell me it could take 3 months to heal she did take the stitches out! No smell no infection just draining I’ve been putting xerofoam and keeping it covered with a gauze.

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July 17, 2018

Answer: Drainage?

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