My tummy tuck incision sutures split open 14 inches. Why weren’t I hospitalized? It was severely infected (Photo)

Thank you for your question.It is hard to determine the extent of the wound through a photo, an in person evaluation would be better.  In the photo you posted, the wound does not look infected. The edges are red and there is some skin necrosis, that is the black tissue. Inside the wound there is granulation tissue, which is pink/yellow in color. I would personally manage this wound as an outpatient, I would not admit to the hospital.

Not sure.  I would need more information to help with this question. There are many variables to consider.  If there is active infection then you need to have this taken care of with antibiotics through the IV and perhaps surgery to removed dead tissue like i see in the photos that you put up.  Sometimes this can be done as an outpatient basis but I would need more information to better help you.  Good luck with your recovery.

HI fenyes,   Usually this can be treated with local debridement in the office and after the wound is relatively clean, a wound vac can be placed. It is annoying to have it for awhile but it can save you from going back to surgery. It also is the best way to be sure that the wound is clean and ready to be closed.Please keep in close contact with your surgeon as he/she should be supervising this wound care.Good Luck,Dr. Christine Rodgers