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Is this a scab or necrosis? (Photo)

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horton2Nov 4, 2016
11 days post op full abdo Had post op appointment yesterday and nurse said looks fine is a scab . Okay so when going through newsfeed I see black necrosis . Now the photo looks a bit yellow. Nothing is coming from there like pus and it's not smelly.its not yellow . Just I guess I am a hypochondriac I am sorry. I am just looking for extra opinions and possibly reassurance . Many thanks

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Dr. Bhupesh Vasisht, MD
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