Stitches burst after tummy tuck. Do I need to be restitched? (photo)

September 17, 2017
Asked By:Msmal87 in San Diego, CA

I had a tummy tuck 2 weeks ago and my stitches have come apart. My PS stated that the wound will heal itself from the inside out but looking at it it appears white and red and does not seem normal. Does this wound look like it is healing or do I need to be closed again?

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Answers (6)

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September 27, 2017

Answer: Wound healing

Yannis Alexandrides, MD, FACSSpecialist Registered Plastic Surgeon
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September 27, 2017

Answer: Wound healing

Yannis Alexandrides, MD, FACSSpecialist Registered Plastic Surgeon
September 19, 2017

Answer: Opne Wound after TT

Ron Soltero, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 19, 2017

Answer: Opne Wound after TT

Ron Soltero, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 19, 2017

Answer: Tummy tuck incision

Daniel Barrett, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 19, 2017

Answer: Tummy tuck incision

Daniel Barrett, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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September 20, 2017

Answer: Healing

September 20, 2017

Answer: Healing

September 19, 2017

Answer: TT incision open

September 19, 2017

Answer: TT incision open

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