I had my tummy tuck in April of 2021. In August of 2021 my belly button began oozing and my doctor determined that I was spitting a stitch. It finally came out in April of 2022. Since then, I have had two more areas (one above and one bellow my belly button) open up. They ooze the same way my belly button continues to, but no stitches have come from either of those sites. I am becoming impatient with wearing gauze every day. Is this normal?
Surgeon said leave alone. I have six spit stitches from closed incisions that have opened and the large one never closed and a stitch surfaced. He said theres no infection but theres pain inside. Im using medical grade manuka over it once per day after cleaning with sterile tools and applying gauze but whats happening?! Im mortified!!!
Tummy tuck post OP 5 weeks I have a seroma found by a ct scan and now have a open wound this morning a small wound opened and started draining it looks like puss my bigger wound hurts is draining a lot I change it 3-4times a day with a thick pad I'm so frustrated my surgeon says it not infected but it sticks I been packing the big one with gauze a big pad and tape
My doctor is 10 hours away and i can't just up and leave work and the responsibilities of a mother again. I am sending pictures probably every 4 days and all they keep telling me is to clean the wound and use dry gauze but it's getting worse! I will post pictures on how it has gradually got worse!
I am 3 weeks post abdominoplasty with lipo surgery. Twice I had dizziness, nauseous, excessive sweating, and fainted while changing my dressings and gauze on my legs where I have the drains. The right drain was removed day 15 from the day of my surgery. Why am I having these symptoms? At first, I thought it was lack of eating. But now I am eating 3 meals a day and drinking 128 oz of water.
Incision opened after scab was removed. I have been cleaning BID with n/s, applying silvadene, and covering with gauze per my ps instructions. However, it seems to be staying the same after about 2 weeks. Suggestions please, thank you kindly.
The dr said to leave the medicated gauze in it for the first 48 hours and then to wash it every day and put nothing else in it. Ive done just that but Im really worried that its closing up. It seemed much bigger 2 days after surgery. What should I do? I really dont want to be without a bellybutton!