Laureen Forgione-Rubino, MD

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Jan 14, 2026

I had a laparoscopic appendectomy done by Dr. Rubino. Surgery went ok and healing was to be expected for the first 4 weeks. (I was told after 4 weeks it should be fully healed).

Overall healing took about 2 and a half months. I went back for a follow up and the wound reopened to check for stitches or infection. None were found. Then the following week I went back and a large “dissolvable” stitch was found in the wound. (2 months after the surgery) Once this was removed, the wound began healing much quicker.

Healing process has taken much longer than expected. Dr. Rubino seems nice and overall did a pretty good job, just wish more explaining of what’s going on occurred.

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