I had a tt w/hernia repair/muscle separation repair. 2 weeks post op I noticed wound dehiscence, PS said to use soap/water 2x day. It healed shortly after however, I noticed the other hip had wound Dehiscence. PS said same thing but use antibiotic ointment with bandage. I just realized it got bigger. Im second guessing my PS advice. Hes a reputable PS in Beverly Hills. Help me :( how can I advocate for myself. I dont know if his advice is suitable.
Tummy tuck Jan. 24. 4 wks later, 7.5 of incision burst open. Since then, large seroma has reduced fr 40-60ccs/day to 7ccs/day, then restarted @ 40-60ccs/day. Now on 3rd instance, very bloody, increasing vol. 30 aspirations so far. U/S and CT scan show nothing. Doctor says other MDs havent seen & nothing relevant in med lit. Now saying IR-inserted drain, then sclerosing, then surgery. Cases like mine? Advice re treatment? Long-term harm possib? MD wrong in lack of urgency and treatment?
Well I feel so horrible by my wound opening up. I am 54 and when I when into surgery I was at my heaviest at 217. I had a BBL in December. So I decided I wanted to a breast lift and tummy tuck. I am 14 days post op. I did have a Hx of smoking but I quit last October. My abdomen looks round a swollen and I feel like my skin is so tight in my abdomen I will never be able to stand straight. I am feeling defeated as depressed. Tomorrow I have a follow up with my doctor
Im dressing wounds wet to dry twice a day for 5 days and the wound separation continues to enlarge. Also have at least a 1 inch diameter hole under left breast after reduction. Can the wound be closed with a second surgery?
I have had multiple areas of wound dehiscence. Would a wound vac be better in this case? It feels like theres tunneling under the opened wound and this will continue to open up. Looking back I would have not had this procedure. What else can I do to assist with the healing? My PS keeps saying to the wounds and they will heal but it seems like every week another area opens up.
It started as a 1.5 cm opening that has now become what is pictured here. I am seen by the wound care clinic 1x a week with my 2nd appointment being tomorrow. I am using Santyl ointment with wet to moist dressing changes daily. I have written my Dr to ask if a wound vac would be beneficial?
I am 3.5 weeks TT/Lipo/BR. All was well. My suprapubic area started opening a bit week 2, then belly button looked yellow. Both my drain sites are still open and have what looks like slough. My PS put me on abx preventative and AG dressing. No ointments. No debridement. Yesterday I woke up to my breast incision opened like an inch, with stitches coming out (can't reach them). He doesn't seemed concerned but I am freaking out! I am healthy, never smoked, no medical issues.
2. How long can this take to heal? I am having excrushating pain in my abdomen feeling like burning and pins and needles what is causing this pain and what can help it? And how long will I have this pain?
I am 25 days postop. On day 19 (top photo) I noticed a suture abscess. The middle picture was taken yesterday am and the bottom one this afternoon. I was placed on antibiotics yesterday. Will this to keep opening? I am cleaning it well, applying bacitracin, & keeping it covered. I added steristrips to keep it from opening anymore. How long does something like this take to heal? I'm worried about it getting worse. I see my PS Monday am, he was concerned about this spot when I saw him Wed