Drain site, no stitches?

[Ah0505 42]

I had my drain removed today and couldn't watch what was going on... Just took a shower and realize I have a hole where it was. Is it typical to not have stitches to close it up? If so, any secrets to getting it to heal an close up quickly? And keeping clean? Doc said just soap in the shower and all I can envision is soap getting inside and some gross things happening after that ... Totally creeped out.

Thanks for any wisdom you can provide to keep my imagination from driving me nuts.

[SerendipityHappens 1,594]

Mine closed by the next morning when I woke up, but the doctor told me it could take a few days. Just follow doctors instructions.. my instructions were the same as yours and no issues at all!

[JoannLz 62]

Yup that's normal. Mine was also left open I asked about that. Doc said just leave it coverd for acouple days and then just let it be. Lol.

[Ah0505 42]

Thank you!!!!!!! Yay, I'm not growing dirty soap babies!

[LaBelle509 326]

same here!! mine had streristrips over it....by the time they fell off, the site was completely closed and healed.

[Ah0505 42]

You guys are awesome, I so appreciate your fast responses.

[Ms.AntiBand 2,984]

Mine was open and just a light gauze over it. Look horrid, but healed to a teeny little scar

[LaBelle509 326]

just found my pics! Ahhhhhh.....memories......lol!!

[cinward2001 141]

Yes, that's normal! They can't stitch it because that would simply "trap" any bacteria in the wound. Mine is still a bit open and I'm 16 days post-op. It was a pretty large drain tube. :\ I just leave it alone unless I'm going out...then, it's right under my bra strap so I put either gauze or a Band-Aid on it with some antibiotic ointment.

[aquitenonnymouse 206]

I had superglue-type stuff on most of my incisions, but no stitches or glue on my drain site. It healed fine- such a small incision.

[AuntB 19]

Mine was just left open, I was told it would close within 24 hours & it did.

[newat52 1,613]

Same here. No stitch and closed quickly.