my incisions

[marmar 0]

its been a month since my surgery and all my cuts are healed shut except one smaller one.Its not infected but its open (not gaping but the edges arent touching.Should I put neosporin on it or something?

[plain 12]

its been a month since my surgery and all my cuts are healed shut except one smaller one.Its not infected but its open (not gaping but the edges arent touching.Should I put neosporin on it or something?

Probably best for your doc to make that call, marmar. With the prevalence of staph, any open wound could potentially be trouble. However, neosporin isn't a good idea with all wounds.....so let your doc advise you.

[isaviolinist 11]

This happened to 2 of my small incisions after surgery (and they just recently permanently closed up). My surgeon told me to just keep it clean with hydrogen peroxide and then I put neosporin on. It helped when I put a band aid over them after the neosporin. Also make sure that you really dry the incision before you put the neosporin on and after you get out of the shower. It seems that moisture makes the wound open more.

[TANPAY 0]

its been a month since my surgery and all my cuts are healed shut except one smaller one.its not infected but its open (not gaping but the edges arent touching.should i put neosporin on it or something?

i used a butterfly bandage on mine and it heal closed in 5 days

[dewberry 0]

its been a month since my surgery and all my cuts are healed shut except one smaller one.Its not infected but its open (not gaping but the edges arent touching.Should I put neosporin on it or something?

My port hole incision opened up completly last Friday (2 weeks post op) I went to emergency department they put steristrips (like butterfly clasps) on it with a waterproof dressing over the top Doc had a look on Monday and it is healing fine ..... Now and in the past I have used Vitamin E oil on my scars it keeps the area supple and they heal very quickly, currently I am useing a an oil by the name of INVITE E but in the past I have bought Vitamin E capsules and squeezed the oil out of the capsule onto the scars. I had 2nd and 3rd degree burns and you can not see where it was at all now and the doctors were amazed at how well I healed and I sware by it ....good luck I hope you heal well :thumbup: