Two of my incisions keep opening. Morning they're sealed then by afternoon they're open.

No pain, no fever. They're not warm to the touch or sore. They're a little weepy but it's not thick like pus. My surgery was almost a month ago.

Should I be concerned??

Band to SIPS/SA-DI/LOOP DS 8.8.17

HT: 5'6ish HW: 242 SW: 226 CW: 206 GW: Healthy

You should call your surgeon ASAP. You don't want infection to set up. You have enough to get through with your

healing from the surgery itself. In my opinion incisions shouldn't be opening up like that.

An incision still opening one month out, that sounds like something you should run by your doctor and not us lay people.

Thanks guys I have contacted my surgeons office, sent them pics and am waiting for feedback.


Band to SIPS/SA-DI/LOOP DS 8.8.17
HT: 5'6ish HW: 242 SW: 226 CW: 206 GW: Healthy

Feedback was that they're not too concerned but to get a soft bristle tooth brush and scrub it when I shower then to cover it with gauze. The idea of scubbing it with a tooth brush is giving me the heebie jeebies!!!


Band to SIPS/SA-DI/LOOP DS 8.8.17
HT: 5'6ish HW: 242 SW: 226 CW: 206 GW: Healthy

Feedback was that they're not too concerned but to get a soft bristle tooth brush and scrub it when I shower then to cover it with gauze. The idea of scubbing it with a tooth brush is giving me the heebie jeebies!!!


Band to SIPS/SA-DI/LOOP DS 8.8.17
HT: 5'6ish HW: 242 SW: 226 CW: 206 GW: Healthy

Glad you called and glad they are not worried! Ouch to the toothbrush...be gentle!! Hope it heals up soon.

I would put a very warm washcloth on it for 15 minutes to soften it up before that 'toothbrush thing'. Yikes, I got goosies just reading it!

I would put a very warm washcloth on it for 15 minutes to soften it up before that 'toothbrush thing'. Yikes, I got goosies just reading it!

Me too I'm feeling a bit queasy at the thought [emoji1361][emoji22]


Band to SIPS/SA-DI/LOOP DS 8.8.17
HT: 5'6ish HW: 242 SW: 226 CW: 206 GW: Healthy

((hugs)) Dear God and all that's holy! I just threw up a little in my mouth at the toothbrush part!

11 hours ago, FluffyChix said:

((hugs)) Dear God and all that's holy! I just threw up a little in my mouth at the toothbrush part!

I know, I haven't been able to work up the nerve to do it yet. Right now they're all sealed up.. by this afternoon they will more than likely be opened. I'm so not looking forward to scrubbing them.

@SIPS'ing on Sunshine I like the idea of the soaking with a washrag then using that to "tease" the scab away. That was an inspired suggestion by Sosewsue!

Agreed! Soaking was a brilliant suggestion!

I'll get there, I just can't stomach the thought at the moment. I just want it to close up and heal! Maybe this will scare my body to just seal it shut so I don't have to scrub it with a toothbrush! Here's hoping ??????

When they are sealed up why don't you put some medical tape on them to keep them sealed??

When they are sealed up why don't you put some medical tape on them to keep them sealed??

My surgeon didn't mention doing that. Only To scrub them when I shower then to cover with gauze.

12 hours ago, SIPS'ing on Sunshine said:

I'll get there, I just can't stomach the thought at the moment. I just want it to close up and heal! Maybe this will scare my body to just seal it shut so I don't have to scrub it with a toothbrush! Here's hoping ??????

So, sadly there is a medical reason for doing this. Removing the scab is called debriding. It allows a wound to heal from the inside out and "may" even reduce scarring. ((hugs)) Sucks to have to deal with though.