4 years post-op - Incision from procedure keeps opening, what can I do to keep this from happening? (Photos)

June 11, 2022
Asked By:ILOVER33 in New Mexico, NM

i got a bbl 4 years ago and the incision right above my buttcrack keeps opening up about once a month and starts bleeding. i have taken pictures and noticed a piece of gelatin gummy like tissue that is attached to my body where the blood seems to be coming out of. what is going on and what can i do or need to do to keep this from happening? thank you

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Answers (7)

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June 15, 2022

Answer: Incision keeps opening

Daniel Barrett, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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June 15, 2022

Answer: Incision keeps opening

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June 20, 2022

Answer: Looks like a fistula.

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June 20, 2022

Answer: Looks like a fistula.

June 19, 2022

Answer: Recurrent wound opening

June 19, 2022

Answer: Recurrent wound opening

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Answer: Scar revision

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Answer: Scar revision

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