What to do? I have a scar and slough around my right ear with some ear pain and drainage from Eschar site. . All my suture lines have some mild eschar and Slough. I’ve been using MAnika honey dressing’s. Initially used to Santyl. On day 12 postop I did see a wound care RN and expressed about 8 mL subdermal from the eschar site and right cheek. At what point do I seek further treatment with a plastic surgeon? Do you know of anyone in the Seattle area who’s willing to assist with this?
Answer: 14 days post facelift, necklift & bilateral brow lift with lower lid blepharoplasty done in Costa Rica. I have a scar? Thank you for your pictures and questions. It appears that you have some flap blood flow problems and some skin necrosis and this will likely result in some wound healing problems. I hate to be the one to say this, but this is what happens when you risk your health to someone who is not a board certified plastic surgeon. I would suggest you find a local board certified plastic surgeon to help you through this process. And I would also encourage you to share your story with other patients who are considering surgical tourism.Wishing you the best!
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Answer: 14 days post facelift, necklift & bilateral brow lift with lower lid blepharoplasty done in Costa Rica. I have a scar? Thank you for your pictures and questions. It appears that you have some flap blood flow problems and some skin necrosis and this will likely result in some wound healing problems. I hate to be the one to say this, but this is what happens when you risk your health to someone who is not a board certified plastic surgeon. I would suggest you find a local board certified plastic surgeon to help you through this process. And I would also encourage you to share your story with other patients who are considering surgical tourism.Wishing you the best!
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Answer: Healing issues after facelift out of country That is a tough situation. I think a wound care RN at this point is likely sufficient to help you get this healed. It will likely take up to 6 weeks to epithelialize. Currently it looks inflamed but not infected. The resulting scar will be red or pink longer than with optimal healing. I would keep it clean and use something like Stratamed or whatever your nurse suggests. I assume you are not smoking.
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Answer: Healing issues after facelift out of country That is a tough situation. I think a wound care RN at this point is likely sufficient to help you get this healed. It will likely take up to 6 weeks to epithelialize. Currently it looks inflamed but not infected. The resulting scar will be red or pink longer than with optimal healing. I would keep it clean and use something like Stratamed or whatever your nurse suggests. I assume you are not smoking.
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November 17, 2017
Answer: Skin necrosis You appear to have some skin necrosis and wound dehiscence. You need to receive care from a plastic surgeon.
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November 17, 2017
Answer: Skin necrosis You appear to have some skin necrosis and wound dehiscence. You need to receive care from a plastic surgeon.
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November 17, 2017
Answer: Face lift etc. done outside the USA with scarring and tissue loss. Face lift etc. done outside the USA with scarring and tissue loss. you need to see an experienced surgeon like Dr. William Portuese. This is an example once again why patients trying to save money by having surgery outside the USA should Think twice before having this done.
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November 17, 2017
Answer: Face lift etc. done outside the USA with scarring and tissue loss. Face lift etc. done outside the USA with scarring and tissue loss. you need to see an experienced surgeon like Dr. William Portuese. This is an example once again why patients trying to save money by having surgery outside the USA should Think twice before having this done.
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November 17, 2017
Answer: You should seek the care of a facial plastic surgeon or general plastic surgeon. Others have noted that medical tourism is appealing because what you see are the dollars. What you ignored is that the quality of the work is often frighteningly terrible. You will scar from this and the area in front of the ears will scar. Your face lift incisions will be visible once they have healed. You are loosing the density of the hair along the incisions and these changes are likely to be permanent. Surgeons will be reluctant to help you. However, you will likely find someone who will step in to help you. When you have healed from this, please consider helping others understand why medical tourism is not a good idea. Best to you.
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November 17, 2017
Answer: You should seek the care of a facial plastic surgeon or general plastic surgeon. Others have noted that medical tourism is appealing because what you see are the dollars. What you ignored is that the quality of the work is often frighteningly terrible. You will scar from this and the area in front of the ears will scar. Your face lift incisions will be visible once they have healed. You are loosing the density of the hair along the incisions and these changes are likely to be permanent. Surgeons will be reluctant to help you. However, you will likely find someone who will step in to help you. When you have healed from this, please consider helping others understand why medical tourism is not a good idea. Best to you.
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