Superficial necrosis after my DIEP flap op. :0(

Try not to worry about it. Some types of dressings can be left in place for a few days. Specialised dressings are made in such a way, that they can debride ie get rid of any bad or infected tissue, and need to be kept on to work. If there is leakage or abnormal amount of wound drainage through the dressing so it becomes soaked etc, see medical profession sooner. So if anyone is on holiday it doesnt matter you go and get it changed x they can't leave it if it's in a mess x 

I'm a nurse I work in cardio thoracic and deal with many a wound. From my own personal perspective..I had complications following masectomy and reconstruction, 4 surgeries later, my wound under the breast was infected and my nipple died a sorry death, so i had surgery no 5. I had dressings and vacuum assisted dressings and then some, it took a while to heal but all was good x follow the advice they give you but if concerned go get medical help x and don't take no for an answer, they have a duty of care to look after you. And in my experience I've had to teach doctors and consultants about dressings and wound care xx they are brill at surgery but not dressings sometimes. 

Heal well my lovely xxx

Thanks for that Snowfairy, that helps to hear. I just had a call  back from my local clinic that the swab they took for the infection has come back as positive so they have put me on antibiotics. That reassures me a little as any infection was a worry alongside the necrosis. At least thats being dealt with. 

xxx