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My doctor removed my abdominal staples, the wound opened up about an inch. will it close on its own?
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Your doctor: Should be re-consulted very soon for advice, but generally speaking and in an otherwise healthy person, a partially dehisced surgical wound will heal well over time but with a wider scar.
Answered 9/19/2016
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