It started out small and has grown. I don't feel like it's infected and it doesn't hurt. It developed a week or so ago. My dr told me to put tape on it until he can see me and the black is just tape residue. Any ideas on what it is? My surgery was about 5 weeks ago. The first was taken a week before the second.
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Congratulations on your procedure and thanks
for sharing your question. I can appreciate your concern.
When placing a breast implant below the muscle, the majority
of fibers from the cleavage and clavicle are still attached. This favors the
movement of the arm back to the chest wall.
In the...
I would encourage you to schedule a visit with a Board Certified
Plastic Surgeon immediately to determine the exact source of your
discomfort. You will certainly require a
clinical examination and may also require additional imaging studies such as an
ultrasound, mammogram, and/or MRI. I...
Any
infection including staph can be devastating to an implant and usually
requires implant removal to get over the infection. If you are carrying MRSA
that is even more serious. You should be screened to see if you were colonized
with bacteria. A prophylactic antibiotic regimen to eradicate...
