Should I be concerned by this?

Bones, joints and muscles
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On day 6, this is what my wound dressing looks like. Anyone else had similar colouring on their dressing after hip replacement surgery?

2

nocheck it out

3

I’m actually surprised they put a “second skin” type covering over the gauze, but not every doctor does the same thing. yes, you might want to have it looked at.

4

HI Brigid. im 10 days post op. my dressing still looks fresh. if it were me, i would get it checked. just to be safe. it may be something the professionals can fix easily. all the best. kay.

5

Hi,
Ive just had mine removed two week post op and mine kept white the whole time even though the surgeon used iodine on my leg, or I had a spray tan. I would give a call to the hospital. Hope all goes OK :slight_smile:

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Hi,
Ive just had mine removed two week post op and mine kept white the whole time even though the surgeon used iodine on my leg, or I had a spray tan. I would give a call to the hospital. Hope all goes OK :slight_smile:

7

Yes. It’s iodine that they wash your leg with before they start to operate Don’t worry.

8

i agree re iodine stains
day 6 though would dressing be coming off in a few days? are your stitches the disolvable ones? just peel back fro the top a few centimetrs to check and see how it looks x

9

It does not look very healthy. I had a shower the day after op as the dressing is waterproof, the next day it was changed before I went home as the nurse seemed to want a look at it, the dressing was clear. District nurse changed it 4 or 5 days later still clear, then taken off for good the following week. As we have a walk in shower, I was showering without a problem.

10

Good idea to have ti checked out. You will feel better.

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I had similar dressings for my three hip operations, discolouring looks like blood and iodine to me (I had a leaking wound after surgery), but get it checked if in ANY doubt.
Best wishes
Graham

12

it needs a fresh dressing on, call your surgeon