WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for November, 2000: Re: How long do scars take to heal

Re: How long do scars take to heal - post-op?

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 29 Nov 2000 14:36:00 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 29 Nov 2000, Karen wrote: >
>I had a bladder suspension and a rectocele repair done at the beginning
>of November. The bladder was repaired through the abdomen via a 4 -5
>inch incision along my bikini line. This scar is still sore and is not
>healing very well in a couple of places where it is a bit weepy. the
>sutures used are dissolvable. Do these take a long time to dissolve?
>Should the incision site have healed properly by now ( three and a half
>weeks) and will the swelling around the scar area settle down? should I
>go and see my doc or am I worrying about nothing as this is the normal
>healing process? Please help.

3 1/2 weeks is a bit far out for the incision to still be draining. A surgical incision is typically sealed at 18 hours following closure. Occasionally, they will seep for a few days. The swelling will take several weeks to months to completely disapate. The scar will soften over a six month period. I presume that you have a post-op check coming up in the next few weeks. I would see how things go till then and mention it to your surgeon... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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