KWalker
Moderator
Hey guys, I have a question for those who have had abscess surgery specifically. As many of you know I had abscess surgery back in December of 2011 where I had a 7.5" incision to drain the abscess.
My question is, is the abscess supposed to heal completely to the point where you can't tell you ever surgery? Mine is doing really well right now, but because it was cut instead of just poked/drained it feels almost like I have a "ditch" where the incision was. It looks pretty well like normal skin, but the area is slightly bumpy and I could stretch it and pull it apart easily. It's like the top has never healed over.
Is that normal, or do you think I still have healing to go?
My question is, is the abscess supposed to heal completely to the point where you can't tell you ever surgery? Mine is doing really well right now, but because it was cut instead of just poked/drained it feels almost like I have a "ditch" where the incision was. It looks pretty well like normal skin, but the area is slightly bumpy and I could stretch it and pull it apart easily. It's like the top has never healed over.
Is that normal, or do you think I still have healing to go?