Gastric Sleeve Incision Split Open?

[lilymorg 4]

I am 12 days post-op.

Things are going good except for 1 incision....it has been oozing a bit, so Ive been changing the dressing on it twice a day. And my family doctor said to put polysporin on it. I see the surgeon on Monday for a 2 week followup.

But I was looking at it today, and it looks like a tiny bit in the middle of the incision is OPEN....

its just really small...but its forsure a little hole. Will it heal on its own?

Its Saturday now...is this something I should be going to a walkin clinic about? Or can it wait until I see the Surgeon on Monday?

Im quite concerned....

[Amanda131 214]

Call your surgeon's after hours number and get his/her opinion. It's better to be safe than sorry. Mine oozed a bit like that and I learned it was slightly infected and had to take antibiotics. Best of luck!

Amanda

[Lissa 2,631]

I agree with Amanda. Call the doc's after hours number and let them know what's going on. Your doc may say to wait until Monday, but better safe than sorry.

[waterlover 15]

I didn't have a VSG but i did have a Tummy Tuck and i remember a part in the line where i was sewn opened up like a hole about the size of a pea and was oozing. i went to a walk in medical clinic and they did a quick stitch after cutting away a bit of the skin around the incision. used those gel bandaids, along with polysporin, they worked GREAT. Good luck with your healing!

[lml32937 65]

I agree- call your doc- I wanted to put neosporin on mine too to help with healing/scarring and my doc said NO not now- they are healing from inside out and it isnt healthy to have a "wetness" on the wounds. They need to "air dry".