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Post surgery recovery!!! How long does it take?

A myHSteam Member asked a question 💭
Mukwonago, WI

Had surgery three weeks ago, right left inner thigh groin area and right buttock
Skin graft fail from age 13 scar tissue tunnels, nodes all removed. I’m getting a bit impatient with the heal time.

August 10
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🤔 I have had extensive surgery and I have had my groin area done
The first attempt was sort of successful but after 12-14 months it came back and wa done again and I have never had a problem again 🤞
The groin area will take a good while to heal and you will know that it’s actually a sweaty 🥵 area so that’s something to factor in here but it can vary depending upon what they done and obviously 🙄 how deep the track from the HS was but it will heal and I found that letting the air get around it will make it heal quicker
Obviously this depends upon if you can do this things in privacy
I couldn’t comment on the other surgery that you have had at the same time but try not to put pressure on it and again let the air flow around these areas
All the best of luck 🤞 and hopefully 🙏 touch wood 🪵 this will be the end of this situation and things will be better for the future for you

August 14
myHSteam

Three weeks in after such an extensive surgery — hang in there! Impatience is completely understandable, but recovery from wide excision and skin grafting for HS is genuinely a marathon, not a sprint.

For surgeries of this scale, wound healing typically ranges from two to four months. Given that your procedure involved Show Full Answer

Three weeks in after such an extensive surgery — hang in there! Impatience is completely understandable, but recovery from wide excision and skin grafting for HS is genuinely a marathon, not a sprint.

For surgeries of this scale, wound healing typically ranges from two to four months. Given that your procedure involved multiple areas, skin grafting, and removal of tunnels and nodes, your body is doing a tremendous amount of work right now.

Here are some things to keep in mind during recovery:
- Pain in the first few days is normal, but ongoing or worsening pain should be flagged with your doctor
- Wound care is critical — keep wounds clean, use non-stick dressings, and follow your surgeon's specific instructions
- Scarring and tightening can happen, especially in the groin and buttock areas, so gentle stretching after the first couple of weeks can help maintain mobility
- Watch for infection — signs include increased redness, swelling, warmth, or discharge One myHSteam member shared after their excision surgery, "It's been a month since my excision surgery, and everything is healing slowly, but it's healing." That patience really does pay off.

The most important thing is to stay in close contact with your surgical team. If anything feels off — increased pain, signs of infection, or anything unusual — reach out to them right away. You've been through a lot, and getting the aftercare right is just as important as the surgery itself.

August 10

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