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After having a post op infection with a lumpectomy, is the incision supposed to look normal .? can there be peeling or a bit of spreading of incision but closed? how long should it take to heal?

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Surgical wounds typically heal in 1 to 2 weeks. An infection can delay the healing to 2-3 weeks. The signs of healing include freedom from wet drainage or a break in the skin. Once the skin along the surgical cut has healed, you will have a scar which varies in how it looks. As long as you have no open area or draining fluid or bleeding, you can relax and not worry about the scar.

Answered 1/15/2023

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