I am 15 days post op after a tummy tuck, are the dressings supposed to be off now?

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Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question.  After 15 days, if there have not been any wound healing difficulties or issues, it would be okay to not have a dressing in place. If you still have a small amount of drainage or open areas, or if the incision is being irritated by clothing, it is still acceptable to keep gauze over the wound for comfort. Speak to your surgeon who can best make incisional care recommendations.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

Usually by two weeks he formal dressing is not necessary after mommy makeover surgery. This is presuming that there are no wound healing issues however. Every surgeon has his own method of taking care of a wound and you should follow this.

M. Dean Vistnes, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

Contact your surgeons office, they should be able to tell you what their post operative protocols are. Good luck, Dean Vistnes.

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