Has Anybody Had A Problem With The Incision .?

[thetruedream 54]

Im having concern with my incision where I had my drain. I'm 7 days post op and I was sleeved on Mexico by Dr. Almanza..

It the only incision giving me problem.. its red and it keeps draining.

I'm scared it can get infected..

Is it normal.? Has anybody has This problem.?

It doesn't hurt much but it keeps draining..

Thank you guys.!!

[COsleeveDude 273]

Sounds iffy, go get it checked out ASAP.

[seelessofme 63]

I didn't have a drain, but my doctor said I had a reaction to the glue from the butterfly tape used to close my incision. Caused me to have major itching. Alcohol on a cotton swab and Benadryl definitely helped relieve it. I'd say err on the safe side and go have it checked out. Good luck to you.

[Guest deleted_user]

My drainer incision looked like lips once the drainer was removed. I got some strong medical tape, put the lips together and tapped them together and left it alone for 2 weeks. If you put a lot of tape (3-4) layers, it will hold up through showers and later, you can remove a layer or two to see through and check how you're doing. That's how I knew it's time to remove the tape. It closed up nicely, shrunk big time and is now just a small dark line. I hope this helps.

[smallvegan 36]

I didn't have a drain, but one of mine started hurting and the skin around it turned pink. I saw the MD immediately and she put me on antibiotics. She told me I had an early cellulitis, which if left untreated, could have gotten much worse and required IV antibiotics. I was cured very quickly on the antibiotics. I am not trying to scare you, but just want you to know it's important to get it checked out. I had my surgery out of state, so I called my surgeon and sent him a picture of it and he agreed I should get it looked at, so I saw my PCP. Hope it turns out ok for you!

[keldolbeth 262]

I didn't have a drain but I did have some problems with my large incision. About 3 weeks out it started getting red, hot, painful to touch and seeping clear gunk. At first my PCP just told me to use neosporin, which helped but then it got bad again. I emailed a picture to the doctor and the CNP. The CNP thought it was a reaction to the sutures dissolving. She called in an antibiotic for me and I haven't had any problems since. At almost 10 weeks it's healed, just a dark (but lightening) scar.