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12 days post op

rochagurl757

By rochagurl757, in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

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Rainbow_Warrior    996

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26 minutes ago, rochagurl757 said:

Has anyone had redness and itching around their incisions?

I had lovely neat, well-sewn (well-sutured) incisions. These closed and sealed beautifully after nine to ten days. The stitching thread fell away between 12 and 14 days.

I rubbed the incisions with a little extra virgin olive oil most days.

ZERO itching.

A residue of red/purple skin colour at all six incision sites.

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rochagurl757    16

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I had lovely neat, well-sewn (well-sutured) incisions. These closed and sealed beautifully after nine to ten days. The stitching thread fell away between 12 and 14 days.
I rubbed the incisions with a little extra virgin olive oil most days.
ZERO itching.
A residue of red/purple skin colour at all six incision sites.

They didn't use stitches to close it ...they used some type of glue like substance and then it falls off after awhile
But it's just all red around it

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GreenTealael    24,864

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I did too and I didn't take benadryl because I assumed it was because of normal healing (like any other itchy cut) so I very carefully cleaned the areas with alcohol and it helped a ton.

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KarenOR    180

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Can you try a topical Benadryl? You are probably reacting to the glue. I have had reactions to adhesives for years. Those are usually worse than whatever was being removed or stitched up.

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KarenOR    180

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Also, maybe some coconut oil. That seems to be a miracle solution to a lot of things :)

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Creekimp13    5,838

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If the redness spreads, and the incisions start to feel hot...have them looked at. A little redness and itching is pretty normal. Mine are starting to look terrific (3 weeks out)...but for a while after I took the bandages off, they were pretty red and itchy.

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JerseyGrl00    1

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I have a little redness and itching as well. I am allergic to the surgical tape they used and I haven't called the doctor yet because for me I know that's what it is. I also am allergic to Benedryl.

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rochagurl757    16

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Can you try a topical Benadryl? You are probably reacting to the glue. I have had reactions to adhesives for years. Those are usually worse than whatever was being removed or stitched up.


Yea they told me not to use a topical anything just the pill form

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rochagurl757    16

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If the redness spreads, and the incisions start to feel hot...have them looked at. A little redness and itching is pretty normal. Mine are starting to look terrific (3 weeks out)...but for a while after I took the bandages off, they were pretty red and itchy.

They didn't put any bandages on it..i go for my 2 week check up on the 27th so ill just have to check it out then

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EagerPenguin    159

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Like most everyone else said, it's probably the glue. My incisions are still itchy where there are residual pieces of the dermabond.

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EagerPenguin    159

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11 hours ago, JukeboxJess said:

Is your skin yellowing around the incisions, too? I assume it's bruising

Yes, that is almost certainly the evolution of a bruise.

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