I had arm lift on May 2nd 2019. Had right armpit open up 2 weeks post op and then my other armpit opened up 3 weeks post op. I have attached photos. PS had me treat the first wound, by packing with collagenase 2x a day for about a week and then packing it with a wet gauze (Tap water). He has me treating the left arm with collagenase still. I am very concerned and of course depressed that these wounds are so large and haven’t progressed much. Is there anything else that I can do?? Is this malpractice?
Answer: Wound dehiscence after arm lift with lipo. Should I have a second opinion? What else can I do? Hello, thank you for your question. I am sorry you are having post op complications, the photos are helpful. This kind of thing does happen on occasion, with good local wound care you should heal just fine. It can take up to 4 weeks to heal in, continue following up with your plastic surgeon.
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Answer: Wound dehiscence after arm lift with lipo. Should I have a second opinion? What else can I do? Hello, thank you for your question. I am sorry you are having post op complications, the photos are helpful. This kind of thing does happen on occasion, with good local wound care you should heal just fine. It can take up to 4 weeks to heal in, continue following up with your plastic surgeon.
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Answer: Understanding and Managing Wound Dehiscence After an Arm Lift Thank you for your question regarding what to do concerning wound dehiscence after an arm lift. It appears that the arms are healing by secondary intention. This means that they will close on their own. I do not see any signs of infection and I see healthy, granulation tissue. I would apply a product called Medihoney to the area of granulation tissue that will help to close the wounds. It helps the wounds to also create new skin. The application of wet dressings at this time would not significantly help.
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Answer: Understanding and Managing Wound Dehiscence After an Arm Lift Thank you for your question regarding what to do concerning wound dehiscence after an arm lift. It appears that the arms are healing by secondary intention. This means that they will close on their own. I do not see any signs of infection and I see healthy, granulation tissue. I would apply a product called Medihoney to the area of granulation tissue that will help to close the wounds. It helps the wounds to also create new skin. The application of wet dressings at this time would not significantly help.
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April 16, 2020
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July 24, 2019
Answer: Arm Lift Complication Hello! Thank you for your question. I'm sorry that you have experienced a postsurgical complication. Unfortunately, wound dehiscence is not uncommon after this procedure. The treatment for it is local wound care. It will take time and patience before your wound dehiscence is completely healed. I hope this answers your question.
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July 24, 2019
Answer: Arm Lift Complication Hello! Thank you for your question. I'm sorry that you have experienced a postsurgical complication. Unfortunately, wound dehiscence is not uncommon after this procedure. The treatment for it is local wound care. It will take time and patience before your wound dehiscence is completely healed. I hope this answers your question.
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July 9, 2019
Answer: Delayed healing 6 weeks after brachioplasty / lipo Hi and welcome to our forum!
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July 9, 2019
Answer: Delayed healing 6 weeks after brachioplasty / lipo Hi and welcome to our forum!
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