There is a small hard piece of plastic coming out of the incision area of my tummy tuck surgery site. What is it ?
Answer: Foreign Body in TT Incision It certainly looks like a foreign body. Possibly a residual drain end? Fortunately, with appropriate treatment including foreign body removal, wound debridement, and wound care, you may find that this issue heals uneventfully without the need for future revision. That's not a promise, but reassurance that there's hope that all may turn out well. Best of luck.
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Answer: Foreign Body in TT Incision It certainly looks like a foreign body. Possibly a residual drain end? Fortunately, with appropriate treatment including foreign body removal, wound debridement, and wound care, you may find that this issue heals uneventfully without the need for future revision. That's not a promise, but reassurance that there's hope that all may turn out well. Best of luck.
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July 10, 2017
Answer: Healing from surgery Thank you for your question.I would recommend having that wound evaluated in person by your surgeon. The plastic may be suture, but the more concerning part is that skin necrosis of the incision.
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July 10, 2017
Answer: Healing from surgery Thank you for your question.I would recommend having that wound evaluated in person by your surgeon. The plastic may be suture, but the more concerning part is that skin necrosis of the incision.
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July 9, 2017
Answer: Dead Tissue Hello,That foreign body is sitting in a field of necrotic tissue, which needs to be removed by your surgeon as soon as possible so that you can heal more quickly. Best of luck!
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July 9, 2017
Answer: Dead Tissue Hello,That foreign body is sitting in a field of necrotic tissue, which needs to be removed by your surgeon as soon as possible so that you can heal more quickly. Best of luck!
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July 9, 2017
Answer: Surgery 3 weeks ago - small hard plastic piece in incision. Thank you for your picture and question. I am not sure what you show in the picture. Best to ask your surgeon as he or she was the person there during the procedure and knows what was used. It looks as though you are also having some healing problems, so it would be a good chance to discuss how to manage that as well.Best of luck!
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July 9, 2017
Answer: Surgery 3 weeks ago - small hard plastic piece in incision. Thank you for your picture and question. I am not sure what you show in the picture. Best to ask your surgeon as he or she was the person there during the procedure and knows what was used. It looks as though you are also having some healing problems, so it would be a good chance to discuss how to manage that as well.Best of luck!
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July 10, 2017
Answer: Foreign body in the incision You have necrotic skin edges as well as a foreign body in the incision. Not sure as what it is but it should be removed. The wound does not look clean and there is dead skin in the middle. It needs to be debrided and dressed with Silvadene so it can heal by secondary intention.
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July 10, 2017
Answer: Foreign body in the incision You have necrotic skin edges as well as a foreign body in the incision. Not sure as what it is but it should be removed. The wound does not look clean and there is dead skin in the middle. It needs to be debrided and dressed with Silvadene so it can heal by secondary intention.
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