I just had a tummy tuck 18 days ago and 1 week ago at my PS took the staples out and saw that part of my incisions have opened up. He did not seem concerned. I have a giant hole in my mid incision that is not healing and it is still bleeding a lot of blood. I have been putting non stick gauze on it and wearing my compression garmet. I also air dry the area as well. I'm not a smoker and am very healthy. Will this heal normal? I'm afraid I will have a giant gash on my belly.
June 29, 2015
Answer: Open wound after tummy tuck Wound healing problems occur from lack of blood flow to tissues. This can happen for many reasons, but luckily, it usually heals well. You have lost a superficial area of skin, which generally heals better than losing when you lose both skin and fat. Every surgeon has different strategies for wound healing. What you are doing now is fine, and as long as you stay in touch with your surgeon and avoid infection this will heal without additional surgery. Scar revision may or may not not even be needed, but if it is, I'd wait at least 6 months to even consider it. The more your tissues soften, the better your final result will be.
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June 29, 2015
Answer: Open wound after tummy tuck Wound healing problems occur from lack of blood flow to tissues. This can happen for many reasons, but luckily, it usually heals well. You have lost a superficial area of skin, which generally heals better than losing when you lose both skin and fat. Every surgeon has different strategies for wound healing. What you are doing now is fine, and as long as you stay in touch with your surgeon and avoid infection this will heal without additional surgery. Scar revision may or may not not even be needed, but if it is, I'd wait at least 6 months to even consider it. The more your tissues soften, the better your final result will be.
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June 29, 2015
Answer: Wound healing after tummy tuck Thanks for your inquiry and sorry for your struggles. I am glad you are not a smoker as this would have made the wound difficult to heal. Keep seeing your plastic surgeon regularly for wound management. Once healed, give the scar sometime before considering any revision surgery, Good Luck.
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June 29, 2015
Answer: Wound healing after tummy tuck Thanks for your inquiry and sorry for your struggles. I am glad you are not a smoker as this would have made the wound difficult to heal. Keep seeing your plastic surgeon regularly for wound management. Once healed, give the scar sometime before considering any revision surgery, Good Luck.
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