I've split an incision, it's leaking, I'm scared

10 days post TT/medial thigh and fanny lift... I've split a hole in the incision near the mons pubis and right hip. I was glued, not stitched or stapled together and it looks like the glue came off during a shower (which I was cleared to do, I might add) anyway, I'm scared it's gonna get infected. It's already leaking fluid. I called my fabulous (and gorgeous) plastic surgeon dr. weiss of Jacksonville when I first started leaking and he said it was ok...nothing to worry about. He doesn't know I've split open and a hole isn't good is it? I'm treating with neosporin and anti=bacterial soap and I'm working to get the fluid out. I don't want a seroma or worse, necrosis of the skin. Any advice, suggestions etc? On the plus side: My surgeon said I'm healing faster and didn't bruise as much as he thought I would cause I was pre loaded with Nectars and Vit C!!! I'm feeling sore and scared right now so I'm gonna go sleep. I'll call Peggy and Dr. Weiss in the AM to see what's up. My next post-op isn't until Friday and I really am worried about infection. I'm draining to the tune of one extra long, overnight maxi-pad per day. That seems like a lot to me. Any advice from you posties would be so great...thanks AMOS! jen -155 size 28 then RNY 11/12/2002 size 8/10 (11 in juniors) TT/thighs 3/2/2004 and loving life

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