Incision opened up. Is this normal? Will my scar be really bad? (Photo)

November 4, 2016
Asked By:Sugeryinfo1587 in San Francisco, CA

My incision was thin and perfectly closed when I got the stitches out until they randomly burst open I'm so upset what could I have done for this to happen will I be left with a really ugly scar now ? My surgeon said it probably won't turn out the best now but that I can do a scar revision later on

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