Infected incisions?

[vsg2_2018 14]

I am four days gastric sleeve post op and concerned about one of my incisions being infected. Does it look infected to anyone else?  

[KimTriesRNY 1,853]

Hmmmmm. It’s hard to tell, but under the steri strip on the top, is that drainage of a yellowish nature? It does look a bit inflamed but that may not be unusual as everyone’s skin reacts differently to surgical incisions. If there is any purulent drainage though then a trip to your surgeons office is certainly warranted as you may need antibiotics if there is an infection.

I had one incision that always looked a bit worse than the others.

[DiscoLadyFever 8]

I am four days gastric sleeve post op and concerned about one of my incisions being infected. Does it look infected to anyone else?  

Yes looks infected to me - Call your doctor before it turns into something ugly

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[frust8 963]

And if it is infected, even with anibiotics it may not heal so smoothly, may end up with a scar that's bigger or more noticeable than the fine almost invisible white lines most people are,left with.

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[jlewisgotsleeved 11]

I would make an appointment

[Molly23 275]

It does look irritated and likely infected. The redness, draining, and separation of the incision are concerning. I'm not a doctor but none of those things were present with my incisions so I recommend seeing your doctor ASAP to resolve it quickly if necessary.

I did experience a rash on my chest post-op that I felt embarrassed about mentioning to my doctor. They had to prescribe a medicated powder but it helped a lot to know that it wasn't a big concern to them.