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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

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Neil Collins posted an update

10 years ago (February 25, 2016)

I have an area of my incision that is getting irritated (ingrown hairs etc) at three months. Has anyone used tea tree oil on the incision area? Has it promoted healing? Thanks!

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Frances Halley

I did and it worked wonders! I am a nurse and I came up with my own concoction that consisted of one part Tea Tree Oil, four parts witch hazel and three parts pure aloe. It worked very well for cleansing, healing and soothing the incision.

Cathleen Weed

Vitamin E capsules worked for me...break them open and rub it on there :)

Cathleen Weed

p.s. if it's a keloid scar you can get cortisone injections to reduce the inflammation and flatten the scar...any dermatologist.

Neil Collins posted an update

10 years ago (February 19, 2016)

Blessed to be where I am today. Celebrating my three month anniversary by running 10km at the same time I was being operated on just a few months ago. I'm still reminded every day with aches and pains but for those going through this surgery the recovery is fast and... Read more.

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Michael Bronshteyn

Wow. Way to go man!!!

Kate Watson

That is an awesome anniversary gift to yourself!

Neil Collins posted an update

10 years ago (January 23, 2016)

I have a suture coming out of one of my drain holes after nine weeks.....anyone else had this. Should I pull it out or does this require medical intervention?

Wanda Mroz

I wouldn't pull it myself. I'd just leave it be and ask the Drs office. I didn't have sutures that far out but I wouldn't pull on it.

Neil Collins

They were all removed but it "grew out" this morning. It must have been leftover from the week after surgery.

Anonymous

I just had one pop up this past week (7 weeks postop). I believe it was part of the dissolvable stitches and it didn't dissolve. I agree with Wanda that you should at least ask your doctor/surgeon about it before you do anything, but I was ignorant and pulled it... Read more.

Michael Shaughnessy

It's probably a piece of dissolvable vicryl. Clean with betadine or iodine and should pull out easily. If it feels tethered to something dont pull harder go see your doc.