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Open Wound on Hip Due to Protein Deficiency
This picture is after a month of healing. Unfortunately, it was taken sideways. It opened up after a couple of weeks on my back incision on flank. I know this is gross but don't make the mistake I did and diet before surgery. I created healing complications. 3 of these wounds opened up after 2 weeks where stitches were under the surface. This one was as big as a walnut (Yes, in the shell!) to start. No bottom on the wound so doctor had us pack it with gauze soaked in sterile saline, then a large bandaid. My dear husband did this twice a day! When it finally formed a bottom, the doc had us put Idosorb on the gauze pad instead of water. Slowly it is closing up. It heals from the outside of the circle in, and from the bottom of the wound up. I don't know why they can't just stitch it but they cant. I will probably need scar revision when it heals if it looks really bad.
So DON'T DIET, and EAT EXTRA PROTEIN!
You can go on Amazon and order several boxes ($20) of "New Whey" vials. Mix with ice and water and slug 2-3 of these down in addition to healthy meals. (40 grams of protein in each one!) Start a couple weeks before surgery and continue until completely healed 3-4 months. Remember healing is going on under the skin too. The stuff is like sweet, thick syrup. So cut it with ice water and pretend it is kool-aid. Gulp. If you lose your resolve just print off this photo to remind yourself!
So DON'T DIET, and EAT EXTRA PROTEIN!
You can go on Amazon and order several boxes ($20) of "New Whey" vials. Mix with ice and water and slug 2-3 of these down in addition to healthy meals. (40 grams of protein in each one!) Start a couple weeks before surgery and continue until completely healed 3-4 months. Remember healing is going on under the skin too. The stuff is like sweet, thick syrup. So cut it with ice water and pretend it is kool-aid. Gulp. If you lose your resolve just print off this photo to remind yourself!
Week 6 photos
Still swollen and puffy but I am beginning to see a bit of a waist begin to take shape. I'd still like to lose 25 or 30 lbs before my breast and arm lift next year but my doc says "This is a time for healing not dieting." I'm on 120 EXTRA grams of protein a day to correct wound issues which have been slow to heal.
4 Weeks Post Op
I switched to Protein supplement called "New Whey" to help with my protein deficiency which was slowing down my wound healing. Looking back, I did several weeks of the HCG (shots) diet in order to take off a few extra lbs before surgery. I must have become protein deficient during that time. I have had several small and 2 larger holes open up. Very disconcerting but now that the supplemental protein is kicking in, I feel more optimistic. Dr H said he could fix any deformities in the scar next year at my final surgery on breasts and arms. My surgery was a pretty big one for a 60 yr old. Between being low on iron, and protein I have been exhausted. I am just now able to stand up relatively straight due to my (very tight) full body lift. I'm sure I will appreciate being tight soon but right now, I walk hunched over. My goal for this weekend is to go for a gentle walk without the walker.
Provider Review
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
11208 Statesville Road, Huntersville, North Carolina
Hunstad is a brilliant doctor and very kind and positive. I know I will be in good hands. Dr Hunstad is a dear man. He treats each person as if they are his family. He lights up when he talks about how he plans to fix this or that. I am amazed at his never ending enthusiasm even after doing this for years. His staff is wonderful and the after care is unbelievable. I have to add an extra few thousand to my bill to cover hotel and meals but it is worth it to me to get such a perfectionist.