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My tummy tuck was 16 days ago and it was abroad. The surgeon said go to the emergency ward as I’ve had high temp for a week

Mya6Nov 28, 2017
emergency doctor could’nt say what it was a decided not to refer me to a surgeon either. Doctor gave me a 7 day course of antibiotics. Wound’s still bleeding it saturates my dressing my binder and clothes. Doctor also said I should not dress it myself. But my P.s said buy the stuff in England and dress it myself. I have been unable to get an appointment privately or otherwise to dress my wound. In my locality they only have wound dressing appointment in 2 weeks. Nothing now and nothing frequent.

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Dr. Ahmed Ali-Khan, FRCS (Plast)
Specialist Registered Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Apr 13, 2018
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You are obviously having a healing issue.   Your wound is clean and should heal fine with correct wound care. A wound vac is expensive and doesn't see to be necessary at his point, by looking at your photos.  

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