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Incision Opening After Tummy Tuck?
I had a tummy tuck 4 weeks ago and every week it has opened and my PS has sutured it back together using local anesthetic. Last week he closed it under general anesthetic and it has opened up again. I am so fed up with this happening. There is no infection and I do not smoke and am a healthy weight and eat well. Please Help.
wound opening after tummy tuck
Thanks for your question and I'm sorry you're having issues. It looks like there is some loss of tissue around the open wound which could be the result of many things. Since you have failed attempted reclosure the safest and best course of action is likely packing the wound and allowing things to heal by secondary intention. This will be a longer process unfortunately, probably requiring 3-4 weeks of dressing changes. It may also result in a more prominent scar which can be revised in the future. I hope this helps.
Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) removes excess skin and fat from the abdomen and repairs separated abdominal muscles (diastasis recti), which commonly occurs after pregnancy or significant weight loss. The procedure involves an incision from hip to hip, typically placed low enough to be hidden by underwear or a bikini.
The American Board of Plastic Surgery maintains rigorous standards for certification that go well beyond state medical licensing requirements.
