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Michael C. Edwards, MD answers: Healing severe infection after Breast implant removal and Lift?

I had my Breast implants removed almost two weeks ago and a Breast lift was done at the same time.

I have a serious infection that has not cleared up. The doctor acts like it is no big deal. The second round of antibiotics are not working. He says to keep it covered with iodine.

Does this look like anything anyone has seen or dealt with? I feel so depressed and I don't know what to do.


Michael C. Edwards, MD
4 months ago
By Michael C. Edwards, MD - Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

The fact that your healing is slow in spite of 2 rounds of antibiotics means there is so untreated focus of infection or an bacteria that isn't covered by the antibiotics you are on. It is also possible that there is a decreased blood flow from an implant removal and breast lift. I think you would benefit from removal of the larger sutures, culturing and wet to dry dressings. Iodine dressings are a bad idea because the iodine can injure the healing tissue. Best of luck to you.

Dr Edwards

Web reference: http://www.medwardsmd.com/plasticsurgery_questions1.html
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