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Is this a problem? Hole in my incision growing larger and deeper but I have a line of stitches hanging out. (Photos)

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Hello, I asked a question about a week ago due to my trouble with my incision with my mini tummy tuck. I’m about 3 days away from a full month post op and I had a new problem arise. Not only is my hole in my incision growing larger and deeper but I have a line of stitcheshanging out (painful).I feel like I should not be having these problems a month post op. Also I did contact my surgeons office but they said I don’t need to be seen and just to let it heal. It’s not healing, just growing bigger.

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