I had umbilical hernia repair 12 days ago, bandages are off, and dissolvable stitches are still in my belly button but now I realize my surgeon put sutures inside my belly button, under the skin. It's very painful. I'm a stomach sleeper and the pinching & squeezing of the sutures is uncomfortable. My navel skin is tight/red. No other swelling or hardness but my belly button is hard, thick & pink. I realize this might be residual swelling but this is being full, activity, and sleeping painful.
Pimple/pus arnd absorbable stitch in belly button.Main wound incision is closed, this is just above. Scar healed normally but I am hot & uncomfortable. Pus it not oozing. I am only able to see my surgeon once a month and I just saw him. This started today. Can I go to my GP or another surgeon? Can I pop this myself? #umbilical hernia surgery #belly button #abscess #dissolvable stitches
I had hernia repair surgery on a small hernia which I always thought was just an outie and I had a general surgeon do a hernia repair and he also removed excess skin from the top . I had no mesh put in . It almost looks like my belly button was just flipped inside out and still sticking up. The top of it is very hard where the stitches are ... i really thought it would look like an innie and I'm really upset and want to know if it just needs time to soften up and go in?! Thanks !!!!
I had an open diaphragmatic repair 4 mos ago. The surgeon inserted a peg to secure my stomach to the abdominal wall. The port or peg was removed weeks ago and in the healing process, I got used to the little scab inside the dent. Now there's a loop of thread poking through. Should I be concerned and go back to the surgeon?
I have already used three large surgical plaster pads, but it still continues to leak and is sore to the touch, should I go to my local A&E yours sincerely Edward White