Stitches didn’t hold skin excision

Hi ,

I am sorry to hear that your excision is not healing up as you hoped.

I have not had this sort of surgery on my ankle but I did have two skin grafts on my nose that did not take and like your case were subsequently treated as open wounds.

They took about 6 weeks to fully close. The lower leg area may take longer.

I hope this helps.

Take care

Miranda

Hi Diddiedaisey,

How is your open wound doing now? I've been babying a WLE on my shin since Monday because of stories like yours. My surgeon didn't think I needed to avoid exercise but I am. Last year I had a punch biopsy closed with two stitches that popped open about two weeks like yours. Best wishes, Cindy

I had an excision and skin flap on my scalp and was left with a 2.5x2 open wound - it was a very deep one, nearly down to the bone. I am 6 weeks in and it has granulated well and is very shallow now so hoping the skin will grow over soon.  I have been eating lots of protein - seeds, fish etc.  I think it all depends how wide and deep it is and how much blood flow there is to the area etc.  Good luck with it.  I have been quite depressed at times waiting for it to heal.