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My Tummy Tuck wound won't close, what is the proper care? (photos)

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I had a tummy tuck five weeks ago and have developed a wound on my incision. My PS is in another country so it is difficult to get help on this matter. The wound seems to be getting worse and I don't know what the proper care for it is. I was told to try to butterfly close it so it would stick together but I'm noticing the wound is draining a lot more liquid. I'm taking antibiotics to avoid infection and have been leaving it open to get air. What do I do?

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