Healing scab 3 weeks post-op
My partner had BAV valve replacement approximately 3 weeks ago and most of his incision is healing very well. The scabs for his drains and the lower portion of his incision have dropped away but there’s a very thick (wide and deep) scab mass at the top which is taking longer to resolve and is not dry—still scabbing & leaking serum a bit.
This area seems prone to irritation from clothing which is why we think it’s taking longer but we didn’t receive any real post-op instructions regarding care except “no potions, lotions or creams”. Nothing about washing or putting gauze on it to prevent rubbing from clothing etc.
So just wondering (understanding everyone is different) how long your scabs stayed in place and is the top of the incision an issue for most? What kind of care instructions did you receive?
Thanks!
Update: Thanks for the responses! Spoke with an urgent care nurse who said it looked like it was healing well & gave some additional suggestions for self-care. He’s going back to the GP to have it looked at in person next week & ensure all staples are out.
I really appreciate how supportive this community is.