Hip Talk Forum About Hip Resurfacing

Normal Post Op Problems and Recovery Issues => Infection Problems => Topic started by: Rob6297 on May 21, 2012, 09:33:28 PM

Title: Wound healing
Post by: Rob6297 on May 21, 2012, 09:33:28 PM
How long does it take for the steri- strips and the two pieces of what looks like fishing line to fall off? I'm at 4 weeks and some of the steri- strip is off but this white fishing line stuff is hanging strong.  Do you pull it off or does it fall off by itself?
Thanks
Joe
Title: Re: Wound healing
Post by: midiowa on May 21, 2012, 09:52:01 PM
hey joe, my doctor had me trimming mine close to incision, i had a little infection at the very top where it rubbed my jeans, cleared up fast, seemed like the last to heal was a spot the size o a pea with fishline sticking out, then gone.. but better check with your doc. brad.
Title: Re: Wound healing
Post by: Rob6297 on May 22, 2012, 10:31:07 AM
Thanks Brad,  I seem to have the same thing going on.  I will call the doctor.
Thanks again'
Joe
Title: Re: Wound healing
Post by: Rob6297 on May 27, 2012, 07:12:52 AM
The fishing line stuff finally fell off at 5 weeks and a couple days.  I have no infection, and the wound looks great.  I have been rubbing vitamin e oil on it a couple times a day as the Dr. recommended.
Joe