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Urogynecology (Expert Forum)
Hysterectomy incision not healing
Answered by
Lennox Hoyte, M.D. - UroGynecology, Pelvic Surgery
USF College College of Medicine
Tampa - FL
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Hysterectomy incision not healing
by Healingdoubt, Jun 21, 2008 07:06PM
I had an abdominal hysterectomy 8 days ago. The stables were removed 5 days later but due to fluid build up, the surgeon recommended wet to dry dressing twice a day. The incision is now partially open ,approx 7 cm long, 3 cm deep and 1 1/2 cm wide. Is there a less painfull method of healing than packing it twice a day?
Doctor's Answer
by Lennox Hoyte, M.D., Jun 24, 2008 08:31PM
, Jun 24, 2008 08:31PM
Hysterectomy wounds can sometimes separate superficially, like yours did. If this happens in my patients, I generally go to once daily wet to dry dressing changes, but some surgeons prefer twice daily changes. The wound slowly heals from the bottom up. Depending on your skin type, the healed scar may be slightly larger (wider) than if your incision healed without the dressing changes.
Dr. Hoyte
Dr. Hoyte
Healingdoubt