I am 1 yr post op. At first I was told were some spitting stitches. But what started as just one, slowly became 3 all around my aerola. One completely healed up a few months ago, but at the moment I have 3 sore spots (1 in my actual aerola) that fill with pus. When I clean the pus up I can see what my surgeon said is a permanent stitch (white tape like stitch, to stop the aerola from spreading). I have tried 3 wks of anti-biotics to get rid of the infection but it hasn't worked. What's going on?
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January 27, 2017
Answer: 1 Year Post Op and Having Problems with Permanent Stitches Around my Areola and Pus Like Substance?
There are a number of features that define a tubular breast:
•Wide and puffy areolae
•widely spaced breasts
•high breast fold
•constricted lower pole (deficient tissue in lower half of the breast
•minimal breast tissue
•high breast fold
•narrow base of the breast
Fr...
Please ask your surgeon.I generally recommend that when taking a shower, patients remove the gauze + vaseline mesh that is taped over your incision. The small white tapes (called steri-strips) that are under the gauze directly over your incision should be left on.
Usually the nipples protrude more in your situation. I think you are still so early in the healing stage that you need to give your breasts 3-6 months to recover. I think if you are patient then you will find your shape will settle out a lot over time and the nipples might change over time. Only...
