I am in my 5th week post op and still have this large gap behind my ear. I've already had a staph infection in this and now Dr says it looks good and should be completely closed in a week. Believe able? How much scarring will I have from this? Is it normal to leave someone with this and still to have it this wide open at 5 weeks?
March 9, 2016
Answer: Post op infection Infections can sometimes happen post op, despite clean technique and perioperative antibiotics. In those cases, you sometimes have skin breakdown. It's best to first allow the ineffective to heal, the skin to come in, and then at a later date, re-excise the scar. Because it's nicely tucked behind your ear, it will be easy to hide. At times you can re-close it early, but it's not always so clear that the infection has fully healed yet.
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March 9, 2016
Answer: Post op infection Infections can sometimes happen post op, despite clean technique and perioperative antibiotics. In those cases, you sometimes have skin breakdown. It's best to first allow the ineffective to heal, the skin to come in, and then at a later date, re-excise the scar. Because it's nicely tucked behind your ear, it will be easy to hide. At times you can re-close it early, but it's not always so clear that the infection has fully healed yet.
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March 8, 2016
Answer: Dehiscence Thank you for your question. You have an area that opened up likely due to infection, It should heal and scar in. The scar can be revised down the line, but it takes time to get everything healed, which can be stressful. Make sure you keep in communication with your surgeon. All the best,
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March 8, 2016
Answer: Dehiscence Thank you for your question. You have an area that opened up likely due to infection, It should heal and scar in. The scar can be revised down the line, but it takes time to get everything healed, which can be stressful. Make sure you keep in communication with your surgeon. All the best,
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