Have a wound that keeps reopening after 1 year. What should be done? (photo)

December 20, 2015
Asked By:gettingskinnywithit in Seattle, WA

Body lift surgery. 2 weeks: cellulitis in the incision in my back (2 rounds of antibiotics) Slowly closed across my back except this one spot. It was drubbing but kept opening and oozing. Since it was still shrinking I waited. 7-8 months: see pcp, get a typical antibiotic, applied for 2 montgs with minimal result. 10 months: strep throat, antibiotics, step throat again, antibiotics. Wound closes. 12 montgs: Wound just reopened and it's oozing again. What can be done?

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Answers (4)

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January 17, 2016

Answer: Body Lift Stitch Complications

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January 17, 2016

Answer: Body Lift Stitch Complications

Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 1, 2016

Answer: Unhealed wound

January 1, 2016

Answer: Unhealed wound

December 24, 2015

Answer: See your surgeon

December 24, 2015

Answer: See your surgeon

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December 22, 2015

Answer: Non healing wound

December 22, 2015

Answer: Non healing wound

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